(1) The time is at hand to correct all of these shortcomings as a matter of urgency.(2) Of course he had his shortcomings like us all but these were mainly inclined to show up on the home front.(3) The November floods highlighted many shortcomings in the existing flood defences of our region.(4) Film observers say that the industry needs to sit up and discuss its shortcomings .(5) Jim Duffy made no attempt to hide from the reality of his side's shortcomings .(6) The many strengths of the book have, I hope, been fully explored, so here are one or two shortcomings .(7) Their youth and beauty also made up for any shortcomings in this area on the part of the wife.(8) There may well have been shortcomings in the doctoral thesis Dr King submitted.(9) The internet is showing real shortcomings , as users increase and applications diversify.(10) Equally damaging, the report has revealed shortcomings in the process of government.(11) It would be easy to castigate York for ineptness but their only shortcomings were lack of size and speed.(12) This is a very entertaining book to read, however it suffers from many shortcomings .(13) It's time that politicians stopped blaming their shortcomings on the population.(14) Unless we are prepared to accept our shortcomings we will never improve our condition.(15) Despite certain shortcomings it succeeds in opening our eyes and minds to the very nature of art itself.(16) There are clearly still shortcomings in this area, and they must and will be rectified.