shortfall

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It has also been widely reported there was a £28bn "shortfall" in the UK's defence budget.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

In this podcast series, we examine the strategies emerging to solve the housing shortfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

However, Bergin noted that even when adjusting for this assumed $1 billion shortfall, managed services bookings still would have decreased—an outcome he believes “would have challenged investor growth views” anyway.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Most recently, in April, a funding shortfall strained the supply of medicine, according to the two correctional health staff members who requested anonymity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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