shortfall
/ˈʃɔːt.fɔːl/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈʃɔːt.fɔːl/A noun referring to the amount by which something, such as a quantity, supply, or financial target, is less than what is expected or required.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее величину, на которую что-либо (количество, запас или финансовый показатель) меньше ожидаемого или требуемого.esSustantivo que designa la cantidad en que algo (una cantidad, una reserva o un indicador financiero) resulta inferior a lo esperado o requerido.frNom désignant le montant par lequel quelque chose (une quantité, une réserve ou un indicateur financier) est inférieur à ce qui était attendu ou exigé.deSubstantiv, das die Menge bezeichnet, um die etwas (eine Menge, ein Vorrat oder eine finanzielle Kennzahl) geringer ist als erwartet oder erforderlich.ptSubstantivo que designa a quantia pela qual algo (uma quantidade, um estoque ou um indicador financeiro) fica abaixo do esperado ou do necessário; também se refere à diferença entre o valor real e o valor previsto ou exigido.zh指某数量、储备或财务指标低于预期或要求的差额。arاسم يدل على المقدار الذي ينقص به شيء ما (كمية أو مخزون أو مؤشر مالي) عن المستوى المتوقع أو المطلوب.
- Deficit or deficiency B2 formal
The amount by which something, such as money or resources, is less than what is needed or expected.
- The company reported a shortfall in its quarterly earnings.
- There is a significant shortfall in the budget for the new project.
- The shortfall in donations forced the charity to cancel its programs.
ruДефицитesdéficit o insuficienciafrManque, insuffisancedeDefizitptDéficitzh短缺arعجز
المرادفات: dearthdeficiencydeficitgapinadequacyinsufficiencylackscarcityshortage
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