shortfall

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The federal government is projected to post a budget shortfall of about $2 trillion in the current fiscal year ending in September, compared with $1.8 trillion a year earlier.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

If there is a shortfall, there’s about $840 billion in revenue from businesses—entities without claims to clean consciences—raised through customs and corporate income taxes that could be used as morally inert backfill.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Upstart CEO Paul Gu, who took over the position last week, said the shortfall could be the result of timing misalignments within consensus estimates.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

It would be hard to find market experts who took that prediction seriously, but few probably expected the shortfall to be so steep.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

This latest shortfall would involve more cuts in the arts.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove