short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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But the company’s forecast for the second quarter fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The measure arrives at a moment of deep fiscal strain for Oakland, where the local government expects revenues to fall short of costs through the end of the decade.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Schools could also lose funds from state lottery sales, which a committee of lawmakers projected to be $45 million short of original estimates.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The national monument saw close to 37,000 visitors in 2025, roughly 2,000 visits short of its record high.
—Hali Smith
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The measure arrives at a moment of deep fiscal strain for Oakland, where the local government expects revenues to fall short of costs through the end of the decade.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Schools could also lose funds from state lottery sales, which a committee of lawmakers projected to be $45 million short of original estimates.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The national monument saw close to 37,000 visitors in 2025, roughly 2,000 visits short of its record high.
—Hali Smith
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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