shortfall
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The UN refugees chief warned Monday about being "asked to do the impossible", with his agency over-stretched by a huge funding shortfall and heavy displacement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
In June 2025, Sramek offered Suisun City a $55,000 grant for the local July 4 fireworks celebration and other events threatened by a budget shortfall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Most were ready to handle the revenue shortfall by increasing fees, assessments and utility taxes, according to the note.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Bank of Spain appears to agree, and has estimated that the country has a housing shortfall of around 750,000 homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 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
Meanwhile the U.S. is trying to shore up munitions shortfalls and rebuild the Navy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
A low cost of capital can cushion shortfalls.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
To deal with shortfalls and delays, the Pentagon is "working to streamline procurement processes and production lead times, and to stockpile critical materials, components, and selected munitions," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
But the independent watchdog said the US spent more than $22 billion on munitions from February through June, leading to "strategic inventory shortfalls".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 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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