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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 shortfalls
Just keeping these buildings operable is expensive, and the district struggles to meet even immediate building needs because capacity gets crowded out by legacy debt payments and operational revenue shortfalls.
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Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Four Kenyan commercial banks — Credit Bank, Consolidated Bank, Development Bank of Kenya, and Access Bank Kenya — are actively scrambling to plug severe capital shortfalls after missing the Central Bank of Kenya’s strict minimum core capital deadline.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
To better plan for climate impacts, Ward notes that our global food system should be more diverse, to allow for potential shortfalls.
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Simmone Shah,
Time,
11 June 2026
Cities across the state are warning that sweeping property tax cuts could lead to severe budget shortfalls and dramatic cuts to municipal services if voters say yes in November to a tax break.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
While those shortfalls are diminishing, any sudden expenses, including those caused by factors outside of the city’s control, could quickly add to that burden.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Riyadh projects a deficit of roughly $44 billion for 2026, following significant shortfalls in 2025.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Some wall texts are labeled The work that remained and describe shortfalls of Obama-era policies and ambitions, such as the Affordable Care Act or eradicating nuclear weapons.
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Delayed by wars, politics and funding shortfalls, Sagrada Família’s imposing but unfinished presence has dominated Barcelona’s skyline for decades.
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CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Four Kenyan commercial banks — Credit Bank, Consolidated Bank, Development Bank of Kenya, and Access Bank Kenya — are actively scrambling to plug severe capital shortfalls after missing the Central Bank of Kenya’s strict minimum core capital deadline.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
To better plan for climate impacts, Ward notes that our global food system should be more diverse, to allow for potential shortfalls.
—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
11 June 2026
Cities across the state are warning that sweeping property tax cuts could lead to severe budget shortfalls and dramatic cuts to municipal services if voters say yes in November to a tax break.
—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
While those shortfalls are diminishing, any sudden expenses, including those caused by factors outside of the city’s control, could quickly add to that burden.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Riyadh projects a deficit of roughly $44 billion for 2026, following significant shortfalls in 2025.
—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Some wall texts are labeled The work that remained and describe shortfalls of Obama-era policies and ambitions, such as the Affordable Care Act or eradicating nuclear weapons.
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Delayed by wars, politics and funding shortfalls, Sagrada Família’s imposing but unfinished presence has dominated Barcelona’s skyline for decades.
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CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortfalls
Noun
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In terms of both the presence of strengths and absence of deficiencies, Klepov might well be the highest potential prospect available in the teens.
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Electoral authorities also dismissed a separate challenge filed by a private citizen seeking to annul votes cast in cities across the United States, France and Spain, citing similar procedural deficiencies, including lack of standing, late filing and nonpayment of fees.
Noun
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Pakistan has traditionally run large fiscal and external deficits, with a resultant rise in public debt.
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Still, state environmental officials and weather experts say the rainfall deficits dating back to last fall have not been completely erased.
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