shortfall
Example Sentences
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The North American Electric Reliability Corp. warned in November that “extreme winter conditions extending over a wide area could result in electricity supply shortfalls.”
The company says it has built up inventory, but many companies are standing in the queue, and there could be a shortfall.
From Barron's
Even though clients’ monthly incomes are higher than before, their household budget shortfalls are growing.
From MarketWatch
In boom years, the Legislature can make up for this shortfall by adding in more money — and that may happen this year.
From Los Angeles Times
And it caused severe damage to the equipment used to process and transport natural gas, forcing a shortfall in gas production.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
