short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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In the 2024 snap election, the left won the most seats in the second round of voting but still fell short of a majority after the far right dominated the first.
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The difference falls short of night and day, though.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Fiscal first-quarter earnings of 32 cents per share after adjustments fell short of the estimate of 37 cents per share.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The European industry isn’t short of problems.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The difference falls short of night and day, though.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Fiscal first-quarter earnings of 32 cents per share after adjustments fell short of the estimate of 37 cents per share.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The European industry isn’t short of problems.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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