shortfall

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To get a sense of the shortfall, consider this: the Treasury is currently thinking of giving the MOD an extra £13bn or so over the next four years.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The people plugging this shortfall are buyers of U.S. debt.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

According to Richardson, the new amphitheater — managed by Legends Global, but owned by the city — will help cover that shortfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In the event of a shortfall, where there isn’t enough collateral to back a customer’s leveraged bets, the customers will need to top up the funds as soon as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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