short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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For the foreseeable future, the grouping is likely to continue muddling through—attracting new members, producing grand declarations, and occasionally coordinating positions, but falling well short of becoming the basis of a new model of global governance.
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Oliver Stuenkel, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Considering that both teams that are competing at the PLE are short of members, this could still be a possibility.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Fourth-quarter revenue guidance fell short of the consensus estimate.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
About 30% of Republicans believe Trump has fallen short of their expectations regarding the economy, according to a national NBC News poll this month.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
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Oliver Stuenkel, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Considering that both teams that are competing at the PLE are short of members, this could still be a possibility.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Fourth-quarter revenue guidance fell short of the consensus estimate.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
About 30% of Republicans believe Trump has fallen short of their expectations regarding the economy, according to a national NBC News poll this month.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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