shortfall means An instance of falling short, of not meeting a quota, an obligation, or more generally any expected target. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 76 out of 100.
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.”
- The amount by which such a quota, obligation, etc., was missed.