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shortfalls

NOUN

deficit; imperfection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficiency flaw lack loss shortage shortcoming

STRONG

arrears default defectiveness inadequacy incompleteness insufficiency

WEAK

in the hole in the red insufficience red ink underage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abundance enough perfection plenty success sufficiency

Example Sentences

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The pensioner was forced out of her County Durham Post Office in 2003 - despite her late husband Oswall paid more than £50,000 of their savings to cover non-existent shortfalls.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Canada has now recorded shortfalls in each of the last 15 quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Foundations like MacArthur are increasing grants to help mitigate funding shortfalls.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Mejia said he has tried to right the budget by warning about potential shortfalls as well as large increases for liability payouts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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