short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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Newcastle were short of midfield cover, and Ramsey, with his dynamism, athleticism and positive, attacking mindset, gives them a fresh option.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The landmark ruling by US District Court Judge Amit Mehta could have reshaped how the internet functions by requiring Google to give up a core part of its business, but Mehta’s decision Tuesday fell short of forcing such a shift.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And, short of suicides, there is other mounting evidence of people developing harmful chatbot dependencies.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
There are several reasons why hospitals can fall short of being 100% ready to respond to a crisis, according to Corbin—which may strike a responsive cord with business executives who have to contend with similar challenges at their organizations.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
The landmark ruling by US District Court Judge Amit Mehta could have reshaped how the internet functions by requiring Google to give up a core part of its business, but Mehta’s decision Tuesday fell short of forcing such a shift.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And, short of suicides, there is other mounting evidence of people developing harmful chatbot dependencies.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
There are several reasons why hospitals can fall short of being 100% ready to respond to a crisis, according to Corbin—which may strike a responsive cord with business executives who have to contend with similar challenges at their organizations.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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