Collocations for shortcoming - noun
ADJ.
obvious, perceived | fundamental, serious | minor | sb''s own, personal | technical
VERB + SHORTCOMING
have, suffer from | draw attention to, expose, highlight, identify, reveal | be aware of
They are well aware of their own shortcomings.
They are well aware of their own shortcomings.
ignore, overlook
The committee is willing to overlook your past shortcomings.
The committee is willing to overlook your past shortcomings.
compensate for, eliminate, make good, make up for, overcome, remedy
Their proposal seeks to remedy these shortcomings.
Their proposal seeks to remedy these shortcomings.
SHORTCOMING + VERB
stem from sth
Not all these shortcomings stem from inadequate resources.
Not all these shortcomings stem from inadequate resources.
PREP.
despite/in spite of sb/sth''s ~s
Despite its obvious shortcomings, the plan was accepted by the government.
Despite its obvious shortcomings, the plan was accepted by the government.
~ in
the shortcomings in the law
the shortcomings in the law
PHRASES
shortcomings on sb''s part
They said the accident was due to shortcomings on the part of the pilots.
They said the accident was due to shortcomings on the part of the pilots.