shortfall

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The department found 22 counties had a “severe” shortage of at least 50% fewer mental health professionals than demanded, while Los Angeles faced a 20% to 35% shortfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The most effective way to make up any shortfall?

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The projected shortfall in Social Security and Medicare alone is about $88 trillion over the same period.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The fund would have average growth of about 8.5% over 75 years, which could cover about 75% of the projected shortfall in Social Security.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 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