short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
Examples of short of in a Sentence
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Newsom’s estimate of a $100-billion surplus two years ago ended up far too rosy, and revenue in subsequent years also fell short of projections.
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Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Gross bookings, defined as ride hails, delivery orders, and driver and merchant earnings, rose about 21% year-over-year to $37.7 billion, but fell short of the about $38 billion many analysts expected.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 May 2024
However, the Georgia Republican has come up short of calling for a vote on a motion to vacate.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The first Monday in May is home to one of the most renowned red carpets in the world but the after-parties don’t fall short of turning the streets of New York City into a runway.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Medicaid currently finances about 41% of births in the U.S.
Medicaid reimbursement falls significantly short of a doctor’s costs of providing a service—so much so that many private practices don’t accept Medicaid.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
For the March quarter, Nintendo earned an operating profit of ¥64.5 billion, short of the average analyst estimate of ¥74.7 billion.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 7 May 2024
Congress has less than a decade to fix Social Security before the popular program runs short of cash, threatening a sharp cut in benefits for nearly 60 million retirees and family members, according to a government report released Monday.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 May 2024
The annual production of 600,000 metric tons falls short of meeting annual demand of 755,000 metric tons, Karanja said.
—Farai Mutsaka, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Gross bookings, defined as ride hails, delivery orders, and driver and merchant earnings, rose about 21% year-over-year to $37.7 billion, but fell short of the about $38 billion many analysts expected.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 May 2024
However, the Georgia Republican has come up short of calling for a vote on a motion to vacate.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The first Monday in May is home to one of the most renowned red carpets in the world but the after-parties don’t fall short of turning the streets of New York City into a runway.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Medicaid currently finances about 41% of births in the U.S.
Medicaid reimbursement falls significantly short of a doctor’s costs of providing a service—so much so that many private practices don’t accept Medicaid.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
For the March quarter, Nintendo earned an operating profit of ¥64.5 billion, short of the average analyst estimate of ¥74.7 billion.
—Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 7 May 2024
Congress has less than a decade to fix Social Security before the popular program runs short of cash, threatening a sharp cut in benefits for nearly 60 million retirees and family members, according to a government report released Monday.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 May 2024
The annual production of 600,000 metric tons falls short of meeting annual demand of 755,000 metric tons, Karanja said.
—Farai Mutsaka, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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