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shortfall


Meanings
  • noun

    A situation where there is a lack or insufficiency of something, particularly money or resources.

    - "The company is facing a significant shortfall in revenue this quarter."
    - "Due to the shortfall in funds, the charity was unable to provide food for the needy."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with shortfall
call , fall , hall , mall , pall , small , wall
Variants
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shortfall , shortfalls
Etymology
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Originally meant 'falling short' in terms of distance, but later came to mean 'lacking something' in other contexts.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'shortfall' was first used in the financial industry to describe a situation where a company or organization had less revenue than expected.

  2. In the context of sports, a shortfall can refer to a team's failure to meet their expected performance or goal.


Related Concepts
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  1. deficit: A related term that also refers to a lack or insufficiency of something, often used in financial contexts.

  2. scarcity: A situation where a resource is in limited supply, leading to a shortfall.


Culture
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In literature, 'shortfall' is often used to describe a character's emotional or psychological deficiency. In art, it can represent a lack of color or form in a painting.

How to Memorize "shortfall"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a scale or balance that tips to one side, representing a lack or deficiency of something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of disappointment or frustration that comes with not having enough.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'SHORTFALL' to remember the meaning: S- Shortage, H- Haven't, O- Obtained, R- Required, T- Time, F- For, A- Action, L- Leading, L- To- a shortfall.


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