shortfalls
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Market consensus expects long-term debt increases by May 2027 due to budget shortfalls, with some anticipating hikes as early as November.
From Barron's • May 4, 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
Yet its arsenal is facing such drastic shortfalls in some of its most critical weapons!
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
The surpluses during the early years before the baby boomers retired would cover the later deficits, but eventually the trust fund would be exhausted, and further changes would be needed to cover the annual shortfalls.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 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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