as in deficiency
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a failure to get what is expected or needed
a shortfall in milk production profit shortfalls
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Recent Examples of shortfall
Facing a future shortfall, Minnesota lawmakers, in June, passed their 2026-27 budget with some cuts, including $300 million from the human services budget.
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Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
But experts and former defense officials warn that supplies need to be ramped up significantly to deal with the shortfall.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
The reality is there's a tremendous shortfall coming in the next decade, and if Congress doesn't act, beneficiaries will see their monthly payments dramatically reduced.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
But current budget adjustments only provide a one-year fix for shortfalls caused by the Trump administration’s freeze, Kluttz said.
—Abigail Pender, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025
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Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
But experts and former defense officials warn that supplies need to be ramped up significantly to deal with the shortfall.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
The reality is there's a tremendous shortfall coming in the next decade, and if Congress doesn't act, beneficiaries will see their monthly payments dramatically reduced.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
But current budget adjustments only provide a one-year fix for shortfalls caused by the Trump administration’s freeze, Kluttz said.
—Abigail Pender, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortfall
Noun
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If not carefully planned, ADF may increase the risk of nutrient deficiencies.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Wernicke-Korsakoff disease: This disease is caused by chronic alcohol use and thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lindor erased a 1-0 deficit with a solo home run against Luis Castillo in the first, then capped a two-run rally in the second with a go-ahead RBI single.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Anxiety behaviors were unchanged, meaning the social and communication deficits weren’t due to general anxiety.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Shortfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortfall. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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