shortfall

Example Sentences

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The most effective way to make up any shortfall?

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The projected shortfall in Social Security and Medicare alone is about $88 trillion over the same period.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is soliciting private donations from wealthy residents and companies to address a projected budget shortfall of over $900 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The project is needed to meet a coming shortfall of advanced chips capable of powering AI applications, including robo-taxis and robots.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir