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

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

Let them slide, and suddenly there’s shame, stigma, a sense that you’re falling short.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

He has twice run for Superior Court, falling short in 2020 and 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He kept careful track of the registration tallies: They were averaging an impressive seven thousand a week in midsummer but were still falling short of the goal.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama