short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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The night's host is an incredible performer who just happens to be one Oscar short of an EGOT.
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Melissa Locker, Time, 9 June 2025
The Brattle Group states that $2 trillion is required by 2030 to modernize the lines; grid investments are now $400 billion yearly, short of what is necessary.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Since Adams took office in 2022, the Department of Transportation has fallen way short of bike lane construction targets set as part of a citywide master plan.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
With the football team headed for a 7-5 finish that fell far short of preseason expectations, athletic director James Blake was fired before the end of the season and football coach Manny Diaz was dismissed a little more than a week after the final game.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Melissa Locker, Time, 9 June 2025
The Brattle Group states that $2 trillion is required by 2030 to modernize the lines; grid investments are now $400 billion yearly, short of what is necessary.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Since Adams took office in 2022, the Department of Transportation has fallen way short of bike lane construction targets set as part of a citywide master plan.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
With the football team headed for a 7-5 finish that fell far short of preseason expectations, athletic director James Blake was fired before the end of the season and football coach Manny Diaz was dismissed a little more than a week after the final game.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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