short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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As of Thursday afternoon, House Republicans had won 209 seats, just nine short of the majority, according to an NBC News tracker.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The Philadelphia Phillies have come up short of the ultimate goal in each season of the Bryce Harper era.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Joan Cros | NurPhoto | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as domestic same-store sales growth for all four of its chains fell short of Wall Street estimates.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Even short of an actual coup, such a system would also be more vulnerable to election hacking, since a concentrated attack might have nationwide consequences.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The Philadelphia Phillies have come up short of the ultimate goal in each season of the Bryce Harper era.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Joan Cros | NurPhoto | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as domestic same-store sales growth for all four of its chains fell short of Wall Street estimates.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Even short of an actual coup, such a system would also be more vulnerable to election hacking, since a concentrated attack might have nationwide consequences.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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