Associations to the word «Shortfall»

Wiktionary

SHORTFALL, noun. An instance of not meeting a quota or of having an insufficient amount.
SHORTFALL, noun. The amount by which a quota is missed; the amount missing.

Dictionary definition

SHORTFALL, noun. 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".

Wise words

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