shortfall (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɔːrtfɔːl/
Definition
A deficit of something required or expected; a failure to meet a target or requirement.
Examples
The company reported a significant shortfall in sales for the last quarter.
There's a serious shortfall of qualified teachers in rural areas.
Government auditors discovered a budget shortfall of several million dollars.
How to Use shortfall
- shortfall in (prepositional phrase)
- A deficit or lack within a specific area or category. — "There was a shortfall in the expected number of volunteers."
- cover a shortfall (collocation)
- To provide the missing amount to eliminate a deficit. — "The government had to borrow money to cover the budget shortfall."
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