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shortfall

[shawrt-fawl] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl /


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Treasury — much less help overcome Social Security’s funding shortfall.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

The 75-year shortfall has risen to approximately $30 trillion — up from $26 trillion last year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

The Central Bank said it took over Ueno due to a severe capital shortfall, in order to "protect depositors and preserve the stability of the financial system."

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Royal College of Radiologists said NHS Wales currently had 88 fewer radiologists than it needed - a 28% shortfall.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

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

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

It’s a characterization he’s encouraged over years of clashes with officials and detractors and his repeated claims that the department has been crippled under Luna by staffing shortfalls, budgetary mismanagement and lack of confidence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

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

Experts say capacity shortfalls during busy times, housing developments and planning regulations are partly to blame, with rules varying across London's 33 councils - creating more challenges for network providers.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

It said that Governor Thomas Corbett had proposed that the state’s institutions of higher learning should consider closing their budget shortfalls by drilling for natural gas on their campuses.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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