Synonyms of shortfalls

shortfalls

noun

plural of shortfall

as in deficiencies

formal a failure to get what is expected or needed

a shortfall in milk production

profit shortfalls

Related Words

• deficiencies
• deficits
• gaps
• shortcomings
• weaknesses
• inadequacies
• lacks
• needs
• holes
• imperfections
• insufficiencies
• failings
• faults
• spaces
• wants
• lacunae
• insufficiences
• voids
• hiatuses
• disabilities
• impairments
• detriments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shortfalls

As emerging economies and coastal hubs face growing power shortfalls, modular floating plants offer a way to secure grid capacity while keeping the door open to future hydrogen adoption. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

In an internal memo, Qualcomm Chief Executive Officer Cristiano Amon stated the reductions aim to foster a stronger performance culture and address ongoing shortfalls relative to operational expectations. — CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

The memo means that energy production shortfalls are seen as a national defense risk. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Gale, the former union leader, pointed to the expansion of school choice programming as partially responsible for funding shortfalls. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

The program directs dollars away from public schools, adding to funding shortfalls created by enrollment drops. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

These flexible funds are helping to cover research funding shortfalls at Cornell University, undergraduate scholarships at Georgetown University and general operations at the College of the Atlantic. — William Blomquist, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

But despite production rising to record levels in 2025, UBS nonetheless expects shortfalls to reach an all-time high next year. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Many Minnesota school districts are facing funding shortfalls, staffing shortages, or declining enrollment. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026