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undershoot

[uhn-der-shoot, uhn-der-shoot] / ˌʌn dərˈʃut, ˈʌn dərˌʃut /


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But actual production is likely to undershoot because of the “lack of actual production capabilities,” according to a note from RBC Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“The risk in 2026 has always been skewed to further easing given the expected undershoot of the inflation target,” Deutsche Bank’s Chief European Economist Mark Wall said in a recent research note.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

A runway safety area refers to an area adjacent to, or at the end of a runway, meant to limit damage to aircraft should they overshoot, undershoot or veer off the runway.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Mester said the Fed now faces a balancing act, saying it is very important for the central bank to be diligent, noting "we don't want to over tighten, we don't want to undershoot."

From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2023

The difficulty is, of course, not to undershoot, to fall short.

From Opportunities in Aviation by Sweetser, Arthur