short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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So coconut aminos is healthier than soy sauce in relative terms, but the substitute falls short of being the nutritional powerhouse it's sometimes purported to be.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Its behavioral health plan states state and federal programs fall short of meeting community needs.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Taken together, OpenAI’s current revenue and capital commitments fall far short of what would be needed to fully fund the Oracle contract, with analysts estimating the company would need hundreds of billions in annual revenue to meet these obligations.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Data on job growth continues to fall short of forecasts, and downward revisions to past figures from the Department of Labor have reinforced the view that the Fed may need to stimulate consumer spending, lower borrowing costs and encourage investment to prevent a labor market crisis.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Its behavioral health plan states state and federal programs fall short of meeting community needs.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Taken together, OpenAI’s current revenue and capital commitments fall far short of what would be needed to fully fund the Oracle contract, with analysts estimating the company would need hundreds of billions in annual revenue to meet these obligations.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Data on job growth continues to fall short of forecasts, and downward revisions to past figures from the Department of Labor have reinforced the view that the Fed may need to stimulate consumer spending, lower borrowing costs and encourage investment to prevent a labor market crisis.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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