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shortfall
[ shawrt-fawl ]
noun
- the quantity or extent by which something falls short; deficiency; shortage.
- the act or fact of falling short.
shortfall
/ ˈʃɔːtˌfɔːl /
noun
- failure to meet a goal or a requirement
- the amount of such a failure; deficiency
a shortfall of £30m
Word History and Origins
Origin of shortfall1
Example Sentences
The hospice sector has warned that increased employer NI contributions and rising wage bills could create a shortfall of tens of millions of pounds next year.
Additionally, opponents question whether the policy would create revenue shortfalls for state and federal budgets, potentially triggering a wider tax burden on other groups.
The shortfall was not for lack of trying.
The University of South Wales said it was predicting a shortfall of about £20m in 2024-25 and the action it was taking to address this was likely to include some redundancies.
Bangladesh is restarting some of the gas-fired and oil-fired power plants to bridge the supply shortfall, although experts say it will increase the cost of power.
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