shortfall
Example Sentences
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Without imports, he said, Cuba faces a daily oil shortfall of about 60,000 barrels to meet its energy needs.
From Los Angeles Times
The state Legislative Analyst’s Office in November forecast a $18 billion deficit in the coming fiscal year with shortfalls growing to $35 billion in future years.
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. warned in November that “extreme winter conditions extending over a wide area could result in electricity supply shortfalls.”
The company says it has built up inventory, but many companies are standing in the queue, and there could be a shortfall.
From Barron's
Even though clients’ monthly incomes are higher than before, their household budget shortfalls are growing.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
