shortfall

Alum Rock Union enrolls less than half of the students of its peak years in the early 2000s, and a $20-million budget shortfall in the 2024-25 school year resulted in multiple school closures and consolidations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Because many older communities delayed maintenance for decades to keep dues low, some boards had to issue large special assessments to cover the shortfall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

It currently has 15 out of its 202 units behind on the $595 monthly dues, creating a monthly shortfall of roughly $8,900.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

There is no way to get back the money given to early retirees; the only questions are how to spread out the burden over time and how to finance this share of the shortfall.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 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

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

Max Arias, executive director of Local 99 of Service Employees International Union, focused on past projected shortfalls that did not result in catastrophe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

A Virgin Media spokesperson said it had "completely redesigned" its customer service in recent years and addressed the "historic shortfalls" through a number of improvements.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

They wanted to revitalize local public spaces neglected because of municipal budget shortfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 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