shortfall

Example Sentences

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“U.S. exports are supplying the world and helping alleviate the shortfall in global crude supply,” said Gabelli Funds’ Wong.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

As the city faces another budget shortfall, officials are looking for additional revenue to pay for basic services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

This can lead to a shortfall in a longer retirement, particularly as life expectancy in the U.S. reached a record high of 79 years in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been pushing for measures to “tax the rich” since his campaign last year so that he can raise revenue to address the city’s budget shortfall.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

In five weeks, on November 29, the index of subprime mortgage bonds, called the ABX, would post its first interest-rate shortfall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis