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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 Horizon IT system, which began operating in 1999, falsely created accounting shortfalls in Post Office branches for which sub-postmasters were held liable.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Market consensus expects long-term debt increases by May 2027 due to budget shortfalls, with some anticipating hikes as early as November.

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

But the sector’s outlook is favorable, thanks to volatile energy prices and the prospect of oil shortfalls in parts of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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