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shortfall

[shawrt-fawl] / ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl /


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In a report from February, council officials said there was a "shortfall" in the supply of "suitable and deliverable Gypsy and traveller sites" in Basildon.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Right now, there’s little appetite for many of the plans that policymakers and others have proposed to fix the shortfall.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The organizing committee is obligated to create a $270-million contingency fund that can be distributed as a surplus if the Games make money or cover any losses in the event of a shortfall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

On Sunday -- before the latest closures -- France recorded a shortfall of 15.6 percent in nuclear power production, according to AFP calculations based on EDF data published since 2015.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

After twenty-four hours of tireless work, Anthony went to the university trustees and presented $8,000 in pledges to make up the shortfall.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

The court also ordered that remaining shortfalls from illegal gains be returned.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, tighter product markets pushed Atlantic Basin refining margins to record highs in July, as stronger seasonal demand for diesel, jet fuel and gasoline collided with supply shortfalls and depleted inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

"Without these funds, we face critical shortfalls that threaten our ability to also simply pay our service members, rapidly replenish equipment and munitions, and sustain vital operations without disruption," Hegseth said.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Max Arias, executive director of Local 99 of Service Employees International Union, focused on past projected shortfalls that did not result in catastrophe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

It said that Governor Thomas Corbett had proposed that the state’s institutions of higher learning should consider closing their budget shortfalls by drilling for natural gas on their campuses.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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