shortfall

About 0.67 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An instance of falling short, of not meeting a quota, an obligation, or more generally any expected target.

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

2. noun The amount by which such a quota, obligation, etc., was missed.

Similar words

shortage deficit debt palace divide balance need win backwardness limited

Often followed by

in of is was between and from for by

Word family

shortfalls