short
fall
Plural
shortfalls
1
the gap between the quantity or amount that is needed or expected and what is actually available
- The company faced a significant shortfall in their quarterly revenue projections.
- Due to the unexpected expenses, there was a shortfall in the budget.
- The shortfall in rainfall this year has caused concern among farmers.
- The charity event's donations had a shortfall compared to last year's total.
- The team worked overtime to make up for the shortfall in production.