shortfall
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In September 2022, most of its regional banks stopped sending anything and began recording the shortfall as a “deferred asset.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Indeed, one big consequence of the data-center shortfall will be more money going into so-called behind-the-meter energy, Morgan Stanley’s analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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
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
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As Metrolink faces budget shortfalls and service reductions, the regional commuter rail network is raising its ticket prices on Monday for the first time in 13 years by as much as 27%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Like culinary dishes, market crashes require specific ingredients: overstretched valuations, high debt levels and cash shortfalls, high volatility, rising capital costs, contagion vectors and poor shock absorbers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Navy may have only another six months of blockade left in it before maintenance and equipment shortfalls force compromises in how we surveil, block and escort ships in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
To deal with shortfalls and delays, the Pentagon is "working to streamline procurement processes and production lead times, and to stockpile critical materials, components, and selected munitions," 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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