Collocations for shortcoming - noun
ADJECTIVE
alleged,
perceived
obvious
There were obvious shortcomings in the report.
obvious
There were obvious shortcomings in the report.
fundamental,
main,
major,
serious,
significant
minor
potential
sb's own, personal
methodological, technical
moral
minor
potential
sb's own, personal
methodological, technical
moral
VERB + shortcoming
have,
suffer from
call attention to (esp. AmE), draw attention to (esp. BrE), expose, highlight, identify, point out, reveal
deflect attention from, divert attention from
acknowledge, recognize
be aware of
They are well aware of their own shortcomings.
call attention to (esp. AmE), draw attention to (esp. BrE), expose, highlight, identify, point out, reveal
deflect attention from, divert attention from
acknowledge, recognize
be aware of
They are well aware of their own shortcomings.
ignore,
overlook
The committee was willing to overlook her shortcomings.
The committee was willing to overlook her shortcomings.
address,
compensate for,
correct,
make good (BrE),
make up for,
overcome,
remedy
Their proposal seeks to remedy the shortcomings of the current system.
Their proposal seeks to remedy the shortcomings of the current system.
shortcoming + VERB
stem from sth
Not all these shortcomings stem from inadequate resources.
Not all these shortcomings stem from inadequate resources.
PREPOSITION
despite sb/sth's shortcomings,
in spite of sb/sth's shortcomings
Despite its obvious shortcomings, the plan was accepted.
Despite its obvious shortcomings, the plan was accepted.
shortcoming in
the shortcomings in the law
the shortcomings in the law
PHRASES
shortcomings on sb's part
(esp. BrE)
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.