shortfall

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The department found 22 counties had a “severe” shortage of at least 50% fewer mental health professionals than demanded, while Los Angeles faced a 20% to 35% shortfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is soliciting private donations from wealthy residents and companies to address a projected budget shortfall of over $900 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

They estimated that shortfall at 10 million barrels per day by April.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

That’s more manageable than it might seem: Even if Oracle borrows an additional $35 billion to cover that shortfall, its total debt will likely decline as it pays off older borrowings.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

In five weeks, on November 29, the index of subprime mortgage bonds, called the ABX, would post its first interest-rate shortfall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis