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View synonyms for shortfall

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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

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.

From BBC

Additionally, opponents question whether the policy would create revenue shortfalls for state and federal budgets, potentially triggering a wider tax burden on other groups.

From Salon

The shortfall was not for lack of trying.

From BBC

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.

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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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