shortfall

Example Sentences

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The slight shortfall in supply could nonetheless drive up prices in the interim.

From Barron's

The revelation directly contradicts the Post Office's claims during criminal prosecutions - which led to hundreds of wrongful convictions and civil cases that destroyed livelihoods - that no bugs existed capable of causing accounting shortfalls.

From BBC

At the same time, the analysis highlights a higher risk of nutrient shortfalls when key nutrients are not supplied through fortified foods or supplements.

From Science Daily

PJM representatives said that there may not be such a large shortfall in 2027 because supply and demand could change before then.

From Barron's

In the last decade small towns in California, Tennessee and Hawaii experienced glaring emergency alert shortfalls as climate change has intensified wildfire risks.

From Los Angeles Times