Shortfall
noun
A shortage or gap between what is needed and what is available or expected.
There was a shortfall in the budget due to unexpected expenses
Often appears as...
- budget shortfall
- revenue shortfall
noun
A shortage or gap between what is needed and what is available or expected.
There was a shortfall in the budget due to unexpected expenses
Often appears as...
- budget shortfall
- revenue shortfall
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Pro Tip 1/3Budget Context
Often used in financial contexts to indicate a lack of funds or resources.
The charity faced a severe shortfall in donations this year.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectations Gap
Implies a difference between expected results and actual outcomes.
The team encountered a shortfall in their sales targets for the quarter.
Pro Tip 3/3Resource Insufficiency
Used to describe when physical resources, like food or water, are not enough.
A drought led to a significant shortfall in the grain harvest.
Pro Tip 1/3Budget Context
Often used in financial contexts to indicate a lack of funds or resources.
The charity faced a severe shortfall in donations this year.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectations Gap
Implies a difference between expected results and actual outcomes.
The team encountered a shortfall in their sales targets for the quarter.
Pro Tip 3/3Resource Insufficiency
Used to describe when physical resources, like food or water, are not enough.
A drought led to a significant shortfall in the grain harvest.
Pro Tip 1/3Budget Context
Often used in financial contexts to indicate a lack of funds or resources.
The charity faced a severe shortfall in donations this year.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectations Gap
Implies a difference between expected results and actual outcomes.
The team encountered a shortfall in their sales targets for the quarter.
Pro Tip 3/3Resource Insufficiency
Used to describe when physical resources, like food or water, are not enough.
A drought led to a significant shortfall in the grain harvest.
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Climate change will...
and help them prepare for what is to come through climate migration, including the trauma that comes with loss and relocation. We can invest more of our time in justice, but it cannot be for temporary gain, it cannot be to help budget shortfalls,
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Kicked in the Neck...
and it's just about knowing each other's shortfalls and strengths and we're together I just got winged slightly on my neck I got a horn in my throat that might look like Mike Tyson in a few minutes we keep having to remind ourselves that
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Climate change will...
and help them prepare for what is to come through climate migration, including the trauma that comes with loss and relocation. We can invest more of our time in justice, but it cannot be for temporary gain, it cannot be to help budget shortfalls,
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Kicked in the Neck...
and it's just about knowing each other's shortfalls and strengths and we're together I just got winged slightly on my neck I got a horn in my throat that might look like Mike Tyson in a few minutes we keep having to remind ourselves that
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Alan Greenspan
American Economist
What I see in the corporate sector is very clearly an issue of a major shortfall in the issue of, what some people call confidence, but whatever you want to call it. Clearly people are looking out in the very distant future and they are saying that it is too complex.
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
Union leaders argue that pension shortfalls account for a proportionally tiny portion of governments' financial problems, and by all accounts, there are plenty of parties to blame for the growth in payrolls and obligations.
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Michael Bennet
American Politician
Local school districts should be free to adapt their academic programs in ways appropriate for their community, but we cannot allow mindless budget shortfalls to force wrongheaded changes to our children's education.
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David Viscott
American Psychologist
Sorrow ages you prematurely. When you're in emotional debt, you're pessimistic about the future and, even in your green years, long to return to the past to remedy the shortfalls of love and opportunity you suffered.
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Francois Hollande
French Statesman
The British people have decided to leave. It is a sad decision but one which I respect. The vote puts the European Union in difficulties. It must recognise its shortfalls.
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Sara Gideon
American Politician
Failing to appropriately fund our schools creates more pressure on local communities who are forced to make up the state's shortfall by increasing property taxes.
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Anupam Kher
Indian Actor
People tend to scare you pointing out your shortfalls. If you voluntarily admit your faults, then people won't have anything to point out.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Capitalism has shortfalls. It doesn't necessarily take care of the poor, and it underfunds innovation, so we have to offset that.
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Bobby Davro
English Actor
People are always wanting to pull me up on my shortfalls. I try to battle against those and concentrate on how good things are.
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Ric Keller
American Politician
While our budget shortfall is temporary, ruining pristine national lands is permanent.
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Alan Greenspan
American Economist
What I see in the corporate sector is very clearly an issue of a major shortfall in the issue of, what some people call confidence, but whatever you want to call it. Clearly people are looking out in the very distant future and they are saying that it is too complex.
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Charles Duhigg
American Journalist
Union leaders argue that pension shortfalls account for a proportionally tiny portion of governments' financial problems, and by all accounts, there are plenty of parties to blame for the growth in payrolls and obligations.
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Michael Bennet
American Politician
Local school districts should be free to adapt their academic programs in ways appropriate for their community, but we cannot allow mindless budget shortfalls to force wrongheaded changes to our children's education.
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David Viscott
American Psychologist
Sorrow ages you prematurely. When you're in emotional debt, you're pessimistic about the future and, even in your green years, long to return to the past to remedy the shortfalls of love and opportunity you suffered.
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Francois Hollande
French Statesman
The British people have decided to leave. It is a sad decision but one which I respect. The vote puts the European Union in difficulties. It must recognise its shortfalls.
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Sara Gideon
American Politician
Failing to appropriately fund our schools creates more pressure on local communities who are forced to make up the state's shortfall by increasing property taxes.
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Anupam Kher
Indian Actor
People tend to scare you pointing out your shortfalls. If you voluntarily admit your faults, then people won't have anything to point out.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Capitalism has shortfalls. It doesn't necessarily take care of the poor, and it underfunds innovation, so we have to offset that.
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Bobby Davro
English Actor
People are always wanting to pull me up on my shortfalls. I try to battle against those and concentrate on how good things are.
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Ric Keller
American Politician
While our budget shortfall is temporary, ruining pristine national lands is permanent.
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