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shortfall

[shawrt-fawl] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl /


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China and other potential adversaries would be foolish to try taking military advantage of this shortfall, said Michael Fullilove, executive director of the Lowy Institute in Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

In a report from February, council officials said there was a "shortfall" in the supply of "suitable and deliverable Gypsy and traveller sites" in Basildon.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Right now, there’s little appetite for many of the plans that policymakers and others have proposed to fix the shortfall.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

After that, the city’s general fund, which pays for basic services, would cover any remaining shortfall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

This latest shortfall would involve more cuts in the arts.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

"This identified shortfalls in fire measures which were reported to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Consort and other stakeholders," he said.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

On top of monthly dues, some communities might also require homeowners to pay special assessments to cover sudden repairs for the building or funding shortfalls.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, tighter product markets pushed Atlantic Basin refining margins to record highs in July, as stronger seasonal demand for diesel, jet fuel and gasoline collided with supply shortfalls and depleted inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

In the labyrinthine alleyways of Cairo's Garbage City, recycling specialist Peter Romany finds himself fielding calls from factories scrambling for plastic to plug supply shortfalls caused by the Iran war.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

The unemployment caused home foreclosures, leading to shortfalls in property tax receipts, and therefore holes in the school budget.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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