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shortfall

[shawrt-fawl] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl /


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Memory shortages are driving a shortfall in PC consumption, and CFO David Zinsner says the industry isn’t expected to recover until memory availability and pricing normalize.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The move comes amid concerns over a shortfall in interceptors, which the U.S. has been racing to resupply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

"The company cannot simply pass increases of that scale on to residents, and the resulting shortfall has placed its current operating model under unsustainable financial pressure," it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The projected energy shortfall “will likely increase the urgency, and premia paid, to secure time-to-power solutions in the U.S.,” the analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Supporters say fire survivors shouldn’t owe hefty taxes when selling burned-out lots, arguing the break offers basic fairness for families facing insurance shortfalls and steep rebuilding costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Steep price increases and supply shortfalls in some cases have sparked protests in parts of Asia, Latin America and Europe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Resolution Foundation estimates that more than 1.1 million low income renters now face shortfalls between their housing benefit and their actual rent, with the gap expected to reach a record high this October.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

A low cost of capital can cushion shortfalls.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The unemployment caused home foreclosures, leading to shortfalls in property tax receipts, and therefore holes in the school budget.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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