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shortfall

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun shortfall has 1 sense
  1. deficit, shortage, shortfall - the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
    --1 is a kind of insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency
    --1 has particulars: oxygen deficit

Definitions from the Web

Shortfall

Noun:

  1. Deficiency or lack of something required or expected.
  2. A failure to reach a targeted amount, quantity, or level.
  3. Insufficient funds or resources.

Usage:

A shortfall in revenue has forced the company to cut back on expenses.

The government experienced a budget shortfall due to decreased tax revenues.

The charity organization faced a shortfall of donations to support their cause.


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