- plural of shortfall.
shortfalls
Example Sentences
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Overruns would reduce the operating cash flow needed to fund the AI build-out, making it more likely the companies would have to issue additional debt or sell stock to cover shortfalls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the labyrinthine alleyways of Cairo's Garbage City, recycling specialist Peter Romany finds himself fielding calls from factories scrambling for plastic to plug supply shortfalls caused by the Iran war.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Max Arias, executive director of Local 99 of Service Employees International Union, focused on past projected shortfalls that did not result in catastrophe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
But even they now face shortfalls as cash flow is directed into AI projects and losses on those investments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The unemployment caused home foreclosures, leading to shortfalls in property tax receipts, and therefore holes in the school budget.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
