shortfalls

Meanings

• Noun

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

  - "Despite his best efforts, John faced shortfalls in his budget."
  - "The company experienced shortfalls in revenue due to the economic downturn."

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Variants

List of all variants of shortfalls that leads to same result
shortfall , shortfalls

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a falling short' in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shortfall' comes from the Old English word 'scortian', meaning 'to fall short'.

2. Shortfalls can occur in various domains, including finance, production, and performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. deficit: Similar concept to shortfalls, referring to a lack or absence of something, especially money.

2. fall short: To not meet a required standard or expectation, which is related to the meaning of shortfalls.

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How to Memorize "shortfalls"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale or balance where the short side represents the shortfalls.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being under-prepared or lacking resources.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'S-H-O-R-T-F-A-L-L-S' to remember the definition: 'Situation, Hardship, Overcoming, Resources, Lack, Falling short'

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