shortfall

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.3 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From to fall short

[edit] Noun

shortfall (plural shortfalls)

1. An instance of not meeting a quota or of having an insufficient amount.

   Due to a shortfall in revenue we will have to make some cuts.

2. The amount by which a quota is missed; the amount missing.

[edit] Derived terms

• closure shortfall
• force shortfall
• implementation shortfall
• shortfall constraint
• shortfall risk

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of afhllorst
• fall short