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shortfalls

NOUN

deficit; imperfection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficiency flaw lack loss shortage shortcoming

STRONG

arrears default defectiveness inadequacy incompleteness insufficiency

WEAK

in the hole in the red insufficience red ink underage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abundance enough perfection plenty success sufficiency

Example Sentences

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The diminished water supply, coupled with a growing population, has led to years of shortfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The company slashes its full-year adjusted earnings outlook to $1.45-$1.79 a share, citing Middle East disruptions and booking shortfalls.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Like many large law enforcement agencies, the sheriff’s department is facing staffing shortfalls and difficulty in recruiting new hires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Yet its arsenal is facing such drastic shortfalls in some of its most critical weapons!

From Slate • Apr. 24, 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