shortfall
noun
short·fall
ˈshȯrt-ˌfȯl 
: a failure to come up to expectation or need
a budget shortfall
also
: the amount of such failure
a $2 million shortfall
Examples of shortfall in a Sentence
a shortfall in milk production
Recent Examples on the Web
Discussions about adjusting the Housing Commission budget proposal are ongoing, but Gloria is dealing with a significant budget shortfall.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
The two sides spent much of last week discussing how to cover a $670 million shortfall over the coming contract term in the pension and health plans.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 May 2024
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
The two sides spent much of last week discussing how to cover a $670 million shortfall over the coming contract term in the pension and health plans.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 May 2024
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“Shortfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortfall. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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