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Synonyms

defect
deficiency
deficit
inadequacy
insufficiency
lack
paucity
poverty
scantiness
scantness
scarceness
scarcity
shortage
shortfall
underage
blemish
bug
defect
fault
flaw

imperfection
failing
fault
foible
frailty
infirmity
weakness
weak point

short·com·ing (shôrt́kŭḿĭng)

noun

A deficiency; a flaw.

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