short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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Atom Power fell short of its job targets growth for its EV charging station plan and was forced to forfeit the financial incentives.
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Those dimensions fall just a few inches short of a residential king-size mattress, with a width equal to a full king.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
The Energy and Carbon Benchmark lands at a moment when fashion’s planet‑warming emissions are still falling far short of ambitions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
The Hebron native and former UConn men’s basketball walk-on, and his partner Laura Dwyer, came up just short of a medal on Wednesday, losing in extra ends, 11-10, to Latvia in the bronze medal game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Those dimensions fall just a few inches short of a residential king-size mattress, with a width equal to a full king.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
The Energy and Carbon Benchmark lands at a moment when fashion’s planet‑warming emissions are still falling far short of ambitions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
The Hebron native and former UConn men’s basketball walk-on, and his partner Laura Dwyer, came up just short of a medal on Wednesday, losing in extra ends, 11-10, to Latvia in the bronze medal game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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