How to Use shortcoming in a Sentence

shortcoming

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  • The main shortcoming of this camera is that it uses up batteries quickly.
  • Her lack of attention to detail is her biggest shortcoming.
  • In terms of what makes a good movie great, this is a shortcoming.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The view here is that the idea makes some sense, and not because of any shortcoming with Waddle.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
  • This may sound reasonable, but the process has its the shortcomings.
    — Joshua Mezrich, STAT, 2 Mar. 2024
  • That’s one of the major shortcomings of the X-ray analysis.
    — Jim Robbins, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The Cards didn’t force a turnover, a critical shortcoming.
    — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2022
  • There’s views into the very nature of his darkness and shortcomings in these pages.
    — Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Running the ball has been a shortcoming for this offense all season.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The shortcoming was introduced sometime in the third quarter of 2021.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The character of Miko is out of the picture for much of the story, save for the film’s opening and the climax, in which Ben is forced to face his own, well, shortcomings.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Much of the criticism of the shortcomings of the Maui wildfire response has been aimed at the state and local government.
    — USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The movie’s sustained adrenaline charge is both its strength and its shortcoming.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2023
  • The 2023 Pirates were a story of setting high goals and rising above shortcomings.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Having laid out a litany of shortcomings, the inquiry calls for a fresh external review of the police force.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2023
  • To address their own shortcomings, banks must measure them.
    — Carolina Martinez, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The department didn’t do enough to consult with law enforcement agencies in the area, among other shortcomings, the court said.
    — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Dixon acknowledges these shortcomings and more in his book.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The great shortcoming in his work, even more than its commissar aspect, is iciness.
    — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Perhaps the biggest shortcoming for the accords has been the inability to expand the circle.
    — Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Akers’ appeal, now pending, focuses on the shortcomings of the lung float test.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Senate Secretary Pat Harris said the worst shortcoming is that the building has poor access for the public.
    — Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 3 May 2023
  • If the baked dressing turns out too dry, drizzle a little more warm stock over the top before serving, or count on the turkey gravy to camouflage the shortcoming.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Rather than going into the dark depths of emotional shortcomings, Brennan can focus on the bits and jokes that brought him success in the first place — both in the TV/film world and onstage.
    — Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
  • Otey notes that its most obvious shortcoming is the lack of an adjustable manual mode.
    — Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022
  • For many of the celebs, the experience served as a lesson — addressing traumas and past shortcomings.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • In your own efforts to set strategic goals and motivate others, you’ll likely be made aware of your own shortcomings.
    — Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The deal shows how action by shareholders can get tech platforms to make a lasting effort to tackle some of their shortcomings.
    — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The workers taught King about the shortcomings of the group shelter system, like the lack of privacy and security to keep pets and belongings.
    — Kinsey Crowley, Fortune, 30 June 2023
  • Despite that shortcoming, this is still a great option, especially for the price.
    — Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022

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