Synonyms for shortfall
ˈʃɔrtˌfɔlshort·fall

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1. deficit, shortage, shortfallnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   shortage, deficit, dearth, famine

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1. • Insufficiency

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1. List of paraphrases for "shortfall":

   deficit, shortage, inadequacy, lack, deficits, insufficiency, gap, deficiency, scarcity, insufficient, shortcoming, paucity

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1. Party City:

   We believe this new source should substantially eliminate the shortfall we are experiencing.

2. Representative Joe Courtney of Connecticut:

   Our current fleet is strained beyond its ability to meet the demand for undersea capabilities and ... we need to do all we can to mitigate the looming shortfall in the decade ahead.

3. Sherif Elsayed-Ali:

   The shortfall in the number of resettlement places for refugees offered by the international community is truly shocking, the complete absence of resettlement pledges from the Gulf is particularly shameful. Linguistic and religious ties should place the Gulf states at the forefront of those offering safe shelter to refugees fleeing persecution and war crimes in Syria.

4. Frank Pallone:

   We can't lose sight of the fact that unless we act there will be a massive shortfall of federal funds for the Puerto Rico Medicaid program that would be devastating to the people that live there.

5. Jeanette Taylor-Ramann:

   We have a $500 million shortfall. I don't think we are using our money wisely.