shortfall

Example Sentences

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If there’s a shortfall, as now predicted, Congress will have to make up the money.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

To get a sense of the shortfall, consider this: the Treasury is currently thinking of giving the MOD an extra £13bn or so over the next four years.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But the publication of its defence investment plan to plug a longer-term shortfall in investment was first expected back in late 2025 and has been pushed back -- to the frustration of industry and others.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Trustees measure the program’s long-term shortfall as a share of all the wages it taxes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

This latest shortfall would involve more cuts in the arts.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove