as in weaknesses
a defect in character
a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings
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Recent Examples of shortcomings
However, the shortcomings of Schoen have come with the roster’s development.
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Tyler Small, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
And those three or four starters make a big difference on a team with myriad shortcomings.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Clearly, the offense was functioning, so there's nobody else to blame for the shortcomings other than the defense, which allowed the seventh-most points in football this season.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Its only shortcomings are a lack of cargo space and a hefty MSRP of $80,950.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
But on Saturday, in spite of their many efforts to climb back, USC’s shortcomings proved too large to overcome.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Despite the occasional dips in form and each player’s shortcomings, Palace can be confident in their wing-backs’ capabilities.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
One by one, Republican and Democratic senators admonished Moore for the agency’s shortcomings in everything from wildfire prevention to timber sales.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
The road ahead presents two distinct futures—one that perpetuates the shortcomings of the past and another that embraces innovation and precision.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Tyler Small, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
And those three or four starters make a big difference on a team with myriad shortcomings.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Clearly, the offense was functioning, so there's nobody else to blame for the shortcomings other than the defense, which allowed the seventh-most points in football this season.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Its only shortcomings are a lack of cargo space and a hefty MSRP of $80,950.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2025
But on Saturday, in spite of their many efforts to climb back, USC’s shortcomings proved too large to overcome.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Despite the occasional dips in form and each player’s shortcomings, Palace can be confident in their wing-backs’ capabilities.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
One by one, Republican and Democratic senators admonished Moore for the agency’s shortcomings in everything from wildfire prevention to timber sales.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
The road ahead presents two distinct futures—one that perpetuates the shortcomings of the past and another that embraces innovation and precision.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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