short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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This is far short of the 1,360 cited by federal officials.
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
In Nike’s most recent quarter , sales in those three regions fell short of the consensus estimate.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Pettitte is still short of 50 per cent in the voting totals.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Because of the lack of attorneys for children, OCPD fell short of its own child protection standards.
—Josie Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
In Nike’s most recent quarter , sales in those three regions fell short of the consensus estimate.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Pettitte is still short of 50 per cent in the voting totals.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Because of the lack of attorneys for children, OCPD fell short of its own child protection standards.
—Josie Reich, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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