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
Advocates are asking Lamont to consider using it to help offset the federal shortfall.
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The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
The shortfall has intensified tensions between the White House and ICE, with sources saying plans are underway to reassign at least a dozen ICE office directors nationwide who senior officials consider underperforming.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
But the issue on the ballot this year is money to cover the shortfall for hospital and other health care operations.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
In 2018, a $48 million budget shortfall caused the university to reduce the ads, lowering the paper's budget.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
The shortfall has intensified tensions between the White House and ICE, with sources saying plans are underway to reassign at least a dozen ICE office directors nationwide who senior officials consider underperforming.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
But the issue on the ballot this year is money to cover the shortfall for hospital and other health care operations.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
In 2018, a $48 million budget shortfall caused the university to reduce the ads, lowering the paper's budget.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortfall
Noun
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However, specific groups may be particularly vulnerable to deficiency, and the consequences can be significant.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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That has allowed the Dodgers to hide their deficiencies in the bullpen – and ask less of their offense.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Calculated under standard assumptions, this revenue would cover about two-thirds of the primary deficit impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) over the next five years—more if temporary OBBBA provisions expire on schedule.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Freeman and the Dodgers won Saturday's Game 7 in extra innings, coming back from a 3-2 series deficit by winning two straight road games in Toronto.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Shortfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortfall. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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