shortfall

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Professor Haskel's latest calculation is a shortfall of 13% against the pre referendum trend from 1997-2016.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

However, Bergin noted that even when adjusting for this assumed $1 billion shortfall, managed services bookings still would have decreased—an outcome he believes “would have challenged investor growth views” anyway.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The departments recently faced budget cuts as the city attempted to close the gap of a $1 billion budget shortfall and avoid mass layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The shortfall suggests that some process has been suppressing star formation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

In five weeks, on November 29, the index of subprime mortgage bonds, called the ABX, would post its first interest-rate shortfall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis