short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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Revenue from the athletic retailer's North American market grew by 3% in the quarter, just short of analysts' expectations.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Because these orders were issued without sufficient planning for necessities, many households ran short of food.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Brown fell just short of a triple-double (29 points, nine rebounds, nine assists) but posted his third-worst shooting percentage of the season (9-for-29) and had five turnovers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos come up short of the goal line.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Because these orders were issued without sufficient planning for necessities, many households ran short of food.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Brown fell just short of a triple-double (29 points, nine rebounds, nine assists) but posted his third-worst shooting percentage of the season (9-for-29) and had five turnovers.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos come up short of the goal line.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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