shortfall

Example Sentences

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That kind of money would help the state make up a shortfall in revenue from natural gas, which is considerably lower than the group had forecast as a result of a warmer-than-expected winter, Richards said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much of the shortfall was tied to sluggish consumer spending.

From Barron's

Much of the shortfall was tied to sluggish consumer spending.

From Barron's

Rolling blackouts, shortages of food and medicine, a lack of gasoline and other shortfalls have become everyday occurrences on the island, home to 10 million.

From Los Angeles Times

That would be “helpful,” but the pace would not materially ease a 16 million barrel-per-day shortfall and would likely provide only “initial relief,” while pre-escalation cargoes are still arriving.

From MarketWatch