as in deficiency
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a failure to get what is expected or needed
a shortfall in milk production profit shortfalls
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Recent Examples of shortfall
The filing of the lawsuit bolsters the appearance of budget shortfalls for the sprawling productions, with New Line Cinema recently filing an arbitration claim for alleged breaches to a co-financing agreement.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Both yardsticks rank as the second-largest shortfalls among the 50 big metros.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
In early 2025, funding for the initiative was removed from the state budget due to a broader fiscal shortfall.
—Liliana Tenney, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The downgrade stems from rising structural deficits and a growing gap between spending and revenue, with budget shortfalls projected for the next five years.
—Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for shortfall
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Both yardsticks rank as the second-largest shortfalls among the 50 big metros.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
In early 2025, funding for the initiative was removed from the state budget due to a broader fiscal shortfall.
—Liliana Tenney, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The downgrade stems from rising structural deficits and a growing gap between spending and revenue, with budget shortfalls projected for the next five years.
—Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for shortfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortfall
Noun
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Risk of nutrient deficiencies: Using powders instead of whole foods may result in nutrient deficiencies.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2025
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How pellagra ravaged northern Italy Pellagra is a severe systemic disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin B3, or niacin.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Musk’s concerns are not the bill’s slashing of important programs, but its bloat, which the Congressional Budget Office estimated would add a staggering $2.4 trillion to the deficit.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the current version of the bill would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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“Shortfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortfall. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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