Shortfall has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
"new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit"
2
An instance of not meeting a quota, debt, or monthly payment on a debt or other obligation, or of having an insufficient amount to cover such obligations.
"The company's quarterly report highlighted a significant shortfall in revenue, making it impossible to meet their scheduled loan payments."
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