shortfall
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On Dec. 7, 2023, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire received a confidential memo from treasury officials warning of a shortfall in tax receipts, according to a copy reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
But you’d still be left with a shortfall of nearly $300 a month, and there’s no guarantee that stocks will continue on their bull-market trajectory over the next 10 years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
An example given of the disguised funding scheme in action: plugging an unexpected shortfall in May 2013.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
It would owe a $30 million penalty for each film it falls short, even if it later makes up the shortfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
This latest shortfall would involve more cuts in the arts.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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
Earlier this year, Metrolink made service cuts due to budget shortfalls, mechanical issues and supply constraints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"The munitions expenditure on OEF has resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls and revealed industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 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
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