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shortfall

[ shawrt-fawl ]

noun

  1. the quantity or extent by which something falls short; deficiency; shortage.
  2. the act or fact of falling short.


shortfall

/ ˈʃɔːtˌfɔːl /

noun

  1. failure to meet a goal or a requirement
  2. the amount of such a failure; deficiency

    a shortfall of £30m



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Word History and Origins

Origin of shortfall1

1890–95; short + fall; from verb phrase fall short

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Example Sentences

We learn early on, for instance, that the Philadelphia school system faces a $300 million budget shortfall.

Politico reported on New Jersey's $807 million revenue shortfall and over $1 billion budget gap.

Indeed, to end mass unemployment and chronic joblessness, we need to focus on the underlying problem: Our demand shortfall.

“Service is where we are experiencing the greatest shortfall and where will be focusing the majority of our efforts,” he said.

It was thanks to Woody that the 2008 Republican National Convention's $10 million shortfall was met.

And every year afterward will bring a new shortfall, bigger than the year before.

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