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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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"That is part of the reason why we have struggled to get an agreement on a budget, because other departments are also facing massive shortfalls."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

To make up for shortfalls, states pull water from the reservoirs, which serve as storage banks for the system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Data compiled by AFP showed prolonged blackouts and record generation shortfalls in recent days -- 65 percent of Cuban territory endured simultaneous blackouts on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 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

It said that Governor Thomas Corbett had proposed that the state’s institutions of higher learning should consider closing their budget shortfalls by drilling for natural gas on their campuses.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove