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shortfall

UK
/ˈʃɔːtfɔːl/
US
/ˈʃɔrtfɔl/

Translations

shortfallnoun
shortfalls
pl
UK
/ˈʃɔːtfɔːl/
US
/ˈʃɔrtfɔl/
The company faced a shortfall in revenue this quarter.
L'entreprise a fait face à un déficit de revenus ce trimestre.
Additional translations
insuffisanceEmployé surtout dans les contextes formels ou techniques.
manque
Synonyms
shortage
deficiency
gap
failure
insufficiency
lack
deficit
Antonyms
surplus
shortfalladjective
UK
/ˈʃɔːtfɔːl/
US
/ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "shortfall projection".
déficitaireEmploi attributif ou technique.
The board discussed shortfall funding requirements.
Le conseil a examiné les besoins de financement déficitaires.

Definitions

shortfallnoun
A deficit or lack of something required or expected.
The company faced a shortfall in revenue this quarter.
The amount by which a financial obligation or expectation is not met.
The budget shortfall was covered by emergency funds.
shortfalladjective
Attributive: relating to or designating a shortfall.
The board discussed shortfall funding requirements.
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