shortfall

Example Sentences

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The federal government is projected to post a budget shortfall of about $2 trillion in the current fiscal year ending in September, compared with $1.8 trillion a year earlier.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

If there is a shortfall, there’s about $840 billion in revenue from businesses—entities without claims to clean consciences—raised through customs and corporate income taxes that could be used as morally inert backfill.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Increased shipments from the US have been making up some of the shortfall.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Raman told the audience there is a direct connection between the police raises and last year’s $1 billion budget shortfall, which nearly resulted in layoffs of more than a thousand city workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

After twenty-four hours of tireless work, Anthony went to the university trustees and presented $8,000 in pledges to make up the shortfall.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling