Sentence examples for initial fault has been from inspiring English sources

First Great Western said (buck passing alert!): "The initial fault has been with a ticket vending facility at Redhill, a station not managed by First Great Western.

That fault has been remedied.

The second common fault has been bad risk management.

If anything, the fault has been the other way.

Some of its faults have been put right.

Initial criticism has been intense.

The initial reaction has been positive.

But its initial response has been dismissive.

Initial response has been favorable.

The initial response has been good.

The San Andreas fault in Southern California has been quiet since.