short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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In Israel, Netanyahu will need to get the approval of the far-right members of his government, who in the past have resisted anything short of a continuation of the war and the final takeover of the Gaza Strip by Israel.
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Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Tuchel is not short of options in the front three behind Harry Kane.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Although not typical of most of China, Shanghai’s annual per capita GDP of over $30,000 is not far short of that in Japan.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Tuchel is not short of options in the front three behind Harry Kane.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Although not typical of most of China, Shanghai’s annual per capita GDP of over $30,000 is not far short of that in Japan.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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