fall through the cracks
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“A lot of those nuances can fall through the cracks, and because of that, it could lead to catastrophic outcomes.”
From Los Angeles Times
Given all of the changes coming to student-loan repayment at once, Sattelmeyer said she’s worried that borrowers may fall through the cracks and face challenges staying current on their loans.
From MarketWatch
There’s a whole cottage industry dedicated to determining which 15- and 16-year-olds are going to turn into the best football players in college, but every year someone extraordinary falls through the cracks.
The Australian government concedes the ban will be far from perfect at the outset, and some underage users will fall through the cracks as issues are ironed out.
From Barron's
Australia concedes the ban will be far from perfect at the outset, and some underage users will fall through the cracks as issues are ironed out.
From Barron's
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