shortfall

Example Sentences

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This shortfall was driven by lower-than-expected growth in defense, including Naval Vessels Luerssen, which the German arms maker is in the process of acquiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

The UN human rights chief said Thursday his agency was "in survival mode" due to funding shortfalls, as he launched a $400 million appeal to tackle global rights crises in 2026.

From Barron's

Filings show that IonQ insiders sold nearly $400 million in stock in the days before the first funding shortfall became public record.

From Barron's

The report, which examined the events leading up to his death, revealed several safeguarding shortfalls, and made 10 recommendations for the school, its trust, the local authority and the Department for Education.

From BBC

Last year, the mayor and City Council had to close a $1-billion budget shortfall.

From Los Angeles Times