shortfall
noun
short·fall
ˈshȯrt-ˌfȯl 
: a failure to come up to expectation or need
a budget shortfall
also
: the amount of such failure
a $2 million shortfall
Examples of shortfall in a Sentence
a shortfall in milk production
Recent Examples on the Web
One entity that has yet to provide any support toward the committee’s $250,000 shortfall, Larsen said, is the government of Haiti.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
The counselor will look at your goals, financial shortfall and income history to clarify whether a reverse mortgage is an appropriate choice, says Lederer.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Future shortfalls may have to be confronted differently since creating new taxes will be politically difficult.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
This is an extremely pertinent issue because California is desperately trying to close a $46.8 billion budget shortfall and manage hundreds of billions of dollars in debt.
—Thomas Savidge, National Review, 8 July 2024
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
The counselor will look at your goals, financial shortfall and income history to clarify whether a reverse mortgage is an appropriate choice, says Lederer.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Future shortfalls may have to be confronted differently since creating new taxes will be politically difficult.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
This is an extremely pertinent issue because California is desperately trying to close a $46.8 billion budget shortfall and manage hundreds of billions of dollars in debt.
—Thomas Savidge, National Review, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for shortfall
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“Shortfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortfall. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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