shortfall

Example Sentences

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Europe and the U.S. will remain in a shortfall until they “hit tank bottoms” and supply runs out, leading to a shortage, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Upstart CEO Paul Gu, who took over the position last week, said the shortfall could be the result of timing misalignments within consensus estimates.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The shortfall is forcing countries in Asia to ration cooking fuel and airlines in Europe to cancel flights because of a jet fuel shortage.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

It would be hard to find market experts who took that prediction seriously, but few probably expected the shortfall to be so steep.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

This all started with me noticing a 60-liter shortfall in water production.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir