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shortfall

[shawrt-fawl] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl /
NOUN
deficit; imperfection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deficiency flaw lack loss shortage shortcoming
STRONG
arrears default defectiveness inadequacy incompleteness insufficiency
WEAK
in the hole in the red insufficience red ink underage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abundance enough perfection plenty success sufficiency

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Increased shipments from the US have been making up some of the shortfall.

From BBC • May 8, 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

The shortfall is forcing countries in Asia to ration cooking fuel and airlines in Europe to cancel flights because of a jet fuel shortage.

From Barron's • 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

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