Come short
verb
To fail to reach a certain level or standard.
Despite her efforts, she comes short of the required score for the university's admission.
Often appears as...
- completely come short
- often come short
verb
To not have enough of something, especially money or time.
They always come short at the end of the month and have to borrow money to pay their bills.
Often appears as...
- come short of money
- come short of time
verb
To fail to reach a certain level or standard.
Despite her efforts, she comes short of the required score for the university's admission.
Often appears as...
- completely come short
- often come short
verb
To not have enough of something, especially money or time.
They always come short at the end of the month and have to borrow money to pay their bills.
Often appears as...
- come short of money
- come short of time
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Expectation Gap
Used when someone's performance doesn't meet the expected standards or goals.
He trained hard but still came short of being selected for the team.
Pro Tip 2/3Objective Not Met
Emphasizes the failure to achieve a specific, often measurable, objective.
The charity campaign came short of its donation target.
Pro Tip 3/3Effort Acknowledged
Acknowledges effort even though the desired outcome wasn't reached.
She studied all night but still came short in the final exam.
Pro Tip 1/3Expectation Gap
Used when someone's performance doesn't meet the expected standards or goals.
He trained hard but still came short of being selected for the team.
Pro Tip 2/3Objective Not Met
Emphasizes the failure to achieve a specific, often measurable, objective.
The charity campaign came short of its donation target.
Pro Tip 3/3Effort Acknowledged
Acknowledges effort even though the desired outcome wasn't reached.
She studied all night but still came short in the final exam.
Pro Tip 1/3Expectation Gap
Used when someone's performance doesn't meet the expected standards or goals.
He trained hard but still came short of being selected for the team.
Pro Tip 2/3Objective Not Met
Emphasizes the failure to achieve a specific, often measurable, objective.
The charity campaign came short of its donation target.
Pro Tip 3/3Effort Acknowledged
Acknowledges effort even though the desired outcome wasn't reached.
She studied all night but still came short in the final exam.
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