short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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However, most voters would prefer to see stronger border controls that stop well short of rounding up entire families and forcing them on planes back to their parents’ countries of origin.
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Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
Shares closed 15% higher on Thursday after Ciena issued strong first-quarter and fiscal 2025 revenue, despite the company falling short of Wall Street’s earnings expectations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Uncapped at international level until a month short of his 28th brithday, Ipswich Town's Cameron Burgess could be on the verge of representing Australia at the World Cup.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Target last month said its most recent quarterly earnings and sales fell short of forecasts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
Shares closed 15% higher on Thursday after Ciena issued strong first-quarter and fiscal 2025 revenue, despite the company falling short of Wall Street’s earnings expectations.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Uncapped at international level until a month short of his 28th brithday, Ipswich Town's Cameron Burgess could be on the verge of representing Australia at the World Cup.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Target last month said its most recent quarterly earnings and sales fell short of forecasts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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