shortfall

Example Sentences

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Increased shipments from the US have been making up some of the shortfall.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Europe and the U.S. will remain in a shortfall until they “hit tank bottoms” and supply runs out, leading to a shortage, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

To make up for the shortfall, countries are on pace to empty their oil storage tanks at a rate of about 5.5 million barrels a day this quarter—the most ever, according to S&P Global Energy.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

As a result, Canada recorded a monthly trade surplus incorporating both goods and services of C$1.69 billion against a shortfall of C$4.97 billion in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

This all started with me noticing a 60-liter shortfall in water production.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir