falling short
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Valuation for OpenAI in its latest funding round, falling short of the $1.4 trillion it targeted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
These platforms are responsible for weeding out underage users and face hefty fines if they are found to be falling short of their obligations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Leclerc went first, falling short of Hamilton by 0.119secs.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
The advertising business slowed to 12% growth this quarter, falling short of the 18% forecasted by Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 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
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