FALLING SHORT (OF) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

falling short (of)

verb

present participle of fall short (of)

as in missing

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After missing the team’s first three games because of a knee injury, defensive back Chamarri Conner is set to make his 2026 debut.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Shares are down another 8% after missing on revenue and issuing a very light sales forecast for fiscal 2027.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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