shortfall

Example Sentences

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Exxon, Chevron and other companies are navigating the worst shortfall in supplies in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The city recently closed a $1-billion budget shortfall and is facing more fiscal problems as it struggles to provide basic services while taking on big-ticket items like a $2.6-billion expansion of the Convention Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Fixing Africa's energy shortfall requires new hubs and better performance from existing assets, the AFC report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

This latest shortfall would involve more cuts in the arts.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove