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short of





ADJECTIVE
minus
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Coachella became Beychella and her Homecoming performance was nothing short of epic, even becoming its own Netflix special.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But foreign investment only reached $35.5 billion in 2025, according to official figures, up from previous years but well short of the 2030 goal of $100 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Lakers have only been beaten by a greater margin on six occasions, with this 43-point loss just six points short of their worst margin of defeat against the Dallas Mavericks in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The valuation gain has been nothing short of incredible.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

They don’t go all the way to zero distance from the electron when they calculate the electron’s true mass and charge; they stop short of zero at an arbitrary distance.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife