shortfalls
Example Sentences
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"That is part of the reason why we have struggled to get an agreement on a budget, because other departments are also facing massive shortfalls."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The company slashes its full-year adjusted earnings outlook to $1.45-$1.79 a share, citing Middle East disruptions and booking shortfalls.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Like many large law enforcement agencies, the sheriff’s department is facing staffing shortfalls and difficulty in recruiting new hires.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Yet its arsenal is facing such drastic shortfalls in some of its most critical weapons!
From Slate • Apr. 24, 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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