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Shortfall

🔄 Synonyms of "Shortfall"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
deficitnoun	A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.
shortagenoun	A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Shortfall"

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Word	Definition
shortagenoun	A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.
deficitnoun	A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.
debtnoun	(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.
palacenoun	Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.
dividenoun	A thing that divides.
balancenoun	(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
neednoun	(countable and uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
winnoun	An individual victory.
backwardnessnoun	The state of being backward.
limitednoun	(rail transport) An express train that only halts at a limited number of stops.
limitationnoun	The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
variancenoun	A difference between what is expected and what is observed; deviation.
differentialnoun	A qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things.
differencenoun	(uncountable) The quality of being different.
reductionnoun	The act, process, or result of reducing.
overtakingnoun	The act by which one thing overtakes another.
marginnoun	(finance) The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.
narrownessnoun	(uncountable) The state of being narrow.
delaynoun	A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
overrunnoun	An instance of overrunning.