shortfalls
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“For years, wildfire survivors have been forced to wait for answers while restitution shortfalls remain unresolved,” Patterson said in a statement after the bill passed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
"This identified shortfalls in fire measures which were reported to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Consort and other stakeholders," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
On top of monthly dues, some communities might also require homeowners to pay special assessments to cover sudden repairs for the building or funding shortfalls.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
In past crises—even in the Middle East—Gulf oil supplies and spare capacity helped offset shortfalls from countries like Iraq, Kuwait and even Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
