The meaning of SHORTFALL is a failure to come up to expectation or need; also : the amount of such failure. How to use shortfall in a sentence.

SHORTFALL definition: the quantity or extent by which something falls short; deficiency; shortage. See examples of shortfall used in a sentence.

Specifically, any shortfall or surplus in the government budget is made up by a lump-sum tax on household incomes, while nominal household savings remain fixed.

Definition of shortfall noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Define shortfall. shortfall synonyms, shortfall pronunciation, shortfall translation, English dictionary definition of shortfall. n. 1. A failure to attain a specified amount or level; a shortage. 2. The amount …

5 days ago · Noun shortfall (plural shortfalls) An instance of falling short, of not meeting a quota, an obligation, or more generally any expected target.

shortfall in American English (ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl ) noun the act or an instance of falling short, or the amount of the shortage

SHORTFALL meaning: 1 : a failure to get what is expected or needed; 2 : the amount of such a failure

• Its shortfall is in dealing with individuals, patients and physicians say. • We've had to trim our budget to compensate for a $1.5 million shortfall in revenue.

When an available quantity doesn't meet your needs, or there's a deficiency of something you want, you've got a shortfall. You might dump out your piggybank and discover a shortfall of cash, or start …