shortfall
noun
short·fall
ˈshȯrt-ˌfȯl 
: a failure to come up to expectation or need
a budget shortfall
also
: the amount of such failure
a $2 million shortfall
Examples of shortfall in a Sentence
a shortfall in milk production
Recent Examples on the Web
In many ways, the current fiscal situation dates back to the financial crisis of 2008 and the fact that the country’s economy was unable to snap back readily to close the budget shortfalls that occurred then.
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Kevin Klowden, Chief Global Strategist At The Milken Institute, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
By 2022, the shortfall had become critical, as older electricians retired.
—Allison Danielsen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
However, this plan wouldn’t bring any relief to the shortfall.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Sep. 2024
Parent Borrowers Often Struggle With Repaying Their PLUS Loans
Parent PLUS loans were originally intended to help higher-income families cover shortfalls when a student’s federal student aid did not cover the entire cost of their education.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Klowden, Chief Global Strategist At The Milken Institute, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2024
By 2022, the shortfall had become critical, as older electricians retired.
—Allison Danielsen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2024
However, this plan wouldn’t bring any relief to the shortfall.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Sep. 2024
Parent Borrowers Often Struggle With Repaying Their PLUS Loans
Parent PLUS loans were originally intended to help higher-income families cover shortfalls when a student’s federal student aid did not cover the entire cost of their education.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Shortfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortfall. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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