Definitions for shortfall
ˈʃɔrtˌfɔlshort·fall

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deficit, shortage, shortfallnoun

   the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

   "new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shortfallnoun

   An instance of not meeting a quota or of having an insufficient amount.

2. shortfallnoun

   The amount by which a quota is missed; the amount missing.

3. Etymology: From to fall short

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1. shortfall

   A shortfall is a situation in which the amount of something required, needed, or expected is not achieved or reached. It is a deficit or inadequacy in either quantity or quality. It often refers to a gap between targeted and actual results in things such as revenue, budget, production, or performance.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shortfall

   The lack of forces, equipment, personnel, materiel, or capability, reflected as the difference between the resources identified as a plan requirement and those apportioned to a combatant commander for planning, that would adversely affect the command

Matched Categories

1. • Insufficiency

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for shortfall »

1. fall short

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shortfall in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shortfall in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of shortfall in a Sentence

1. Deborah Zurkow:

   Two and a half years ago there was a funding shortfall -- today it's a supply shortfall, we have seen a tightening in pricing.

2. Ben Carson:

   They don't have enough money, you look at last year, there was a $3 billion shortfall. That's the same amount of money we spent last month on Halloween candy.

3. Patrick Pouyanne:

   However, investments have fallen sharply and we are not preparing production for the years 2019-2020, at this rhythm, there could be a shortfall of supply and a counter shock. There could be a shortfall of about 5 million barrels in that horizon, which is a lot. All of this because volatility has been extreme.

4. Jeanette Taylor-Ramann:

   I appreciate the program, but we can't afford it. I would prefer to pay teachers and classroom assistants rather than people who can just stand guard, we have a $500 million shortfall. I don't think we are using our money wisely.

5. Mobin Saulat:

   This expansion will have a huge impact, we are looking at roughly enough gas supply to take care of the existing shortfall.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shortfall
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shortfall
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=shortfall