Sentence examples for common pitfall from inspiring English sources

What is the most common pitfall for global brands entering China?

Avoiding a narcissistically narrow focus -- the most common pitfall of the genre -- Clendinnen has used her dire experience to allow herself great formal daring and even epistemological wildness.

A Jesus complex may be a common pitfall for many rock stars, but for this group, Christianity itself demands the humility that saves it from such overpowering ego trips.

When the defining line is missing — this is a common pitfall, she says, of paid obituaries — the result is mediocrity, a long list of survivors but not much in the way of color.

Underestimating the potential for computing has proved a common pitfall over the years, from Thomas J. Watson at I.B.M. in 1943 ("I think there is a world market for maybe five computers") Ken Olsen at Digital Equipment in 1977 ("There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home").

They joined the merely acceptable halibut in mustard sauce with spinach (not broccoli rape, as the menu promised) and chicken breast with "tomato fondue" (we call it sauce) from the entrees section, but beyond those attempts, Mr. Wood has avoided a common pitfall and lost neither innovation nor quality on his entrees.

Things to consider before approaching a lender: A common pitfall is a charity requesting finance without a form of plan ie they have a need and have decided to borrow without thinking about the term of the loan, the type of loan (fixed/variable rate) or the impact of interest rate changes.

So how can you avoid this increasingly common pitfall?

Excessive complexity is a game designer's most common pitfall.

One common pitfall is buying mutual funds that overlap.

One common pitfall: buying mutual funds that overlap.