shortfall
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In the nearer term, Arcuri estimated, covering the energy shortfall would require just around half of early-stage power projects to be converted into on-grid supply.
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 all started with me noticing a 60-liter shortfall in water production.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
A low cost of capital can cushion shortfalls.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 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
But the independent watchdog said the US spent more than $22 billion on munitions from February through June, leading to "strategic inventory shortfalls".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
WSJ: What other steps are you taking to mitigate water shortfalls?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 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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