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I. fault [fɔ:lt] N

1. fault no pl (responsibility):

fault
fault
it's not my fault
to be sb's fault (that …)
to find fault with sb

2. fault (character weakness):

fault
to be generous to a fault

3. fault (defect):

fault

4. fault geo:

fault
fault

5. fault sports:

fault
double fault
foot fault

II. fault [fɔ:lt] VB trans

fault
fault

I. fault-finding N no pl

1. fault-finding (criticism):

fault-finding

2. fault-finding elec:

fault-finding

II. fault-finding ADJ

fault-finding
Present
Ifault
youfault
he/she/itfaults
wefault
youfault
theyfault
Past
Ifaulted
youfaulted
he/she/itfaulted
wefaulted
youfaulted
theyfaulted
Present Perfect
Ihavefaulted
youhavefaulted
he/she/ithasfaulted
wehavefaulted
youhavefaulted
theyhavefaulted
Past Perfect
Ihadfaulted
youhadfaulted
he/she/ithadfaulted
wehadfaulted
youhadfaulted
theyhadfaulted

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Where to start fault-finding in a mess like this?
hiddenwires.co.uk
Rather than limit himself to complaints and fault-finding, it may be time for him to see what his government could do to speed up the administration of justice.
thenationonlineng.net
Each student built a superheterodyne receiver, and fault-finding was taught using systematic signal-tracing.
en.wikipedia.org
The only pronounced intolerance among bus travelers is for finickiness, fault-finding and controlling nanny-state stuff.
www.latimes.com
The very strength of a critic's love is what inspires such dogged meaning- and fault-finding in the reality of any work.
www.theatlantic.com