shortfall

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.

1. 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

   Synonymes: dearthdeficiencydeficitgapinadequacyinsufficiencylackscarcityshortage

   Antonymes: abundanceexcessoversupplyprofusionsurplus

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• shortfall's possessive singular form