falling short

Example Sentences

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China’s consumer spending growth decelerated to its weakest pace since 2022 in April, while industrial output, investment and the real-estate sector all continued to deteriorate, falling short of economists’ expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In a tight category, Aaron Drinan's 22 goals made him the winner, despite his club Swindon falling short in their quest to reach the play-offs.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

DSA instead said it “recommended” voting for Raman, falling short of a formal endorsement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Revenue for the quarter came out to $10.2 billion, falling short of the $12.4 billion expected by analysts polled by FactSet.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“My trouble, Bast, is that she is very important. Important to the story. I cannot think of how to describe her without falling short of the mark.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss