falling short
Example Sentences
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The Cambridge, Mass.-headquartered company reported EPS of $2.47 in its second quarter, falling short of the Wall Street consensus for $3.04.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
“This wasn’t someone brushing off a mistake, it was someone who holds himself to an incredibly high standard and was deeply affected by falling short of it.”
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Pinterest shares are down 69% over the past year because of growth falling short of expectations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
China’s consumer spending growth decelerated to its weakest pace since 2022 in April, while industrial output, investment and the real-estate sector all continued to deteriorate, falling short of economists’ expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
“My trouble, Bast, is that she is very important. Important to the story. I cannot think of how to describe her without falling short of the mark.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
