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shortfall

[shawrt-fawl] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl /


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The court said authorities would continue to recover Hui’s illegal gains and that any shortfall would have to be repaid.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The Pentagon announced a $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon on Monday for Tomahawk missiles amid reports of a shortfall due to the war with Iran.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Right now, there’s little appetite for many of the plans that policymakers and others have proposed to fix the shortfall.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The shortfall in power is usually covered by solar and wind during the hot, windy daytimes - but traditional coal- and gas-powered generation will have to be supplemented by imports during the evenings.

From BBC Aug. 13, 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

Meanwhile, tighter product markets pushed Atlantic Basin refining margins to record highs in July, as stronger seasonal demand for diesel, jet fuel and gasoline collided with supply shortfalls and depleted inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Last month, a Los Angeles County civil grand jury report found L.A.’s budget shortfalls and dwindling zoo membership would make it difficult to maintain the zoological park in the long term.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

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

Funding shortfalls for research and personal circumstances can also often lengthen the study period.

From BBC Jul. 16, 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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