Definition of Shortfall
Shortfall
short·fall


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A deficiency or lack in something, especially a quantity or amount.

e.g. The company reported a shortfall in revenue due to the economic downturn.

(noun)
the amount or deficit by which one has failed to meet an expectation, requirement, or need;

e.g. They are facing a shortfall of several thousand dollars in the funding they need for the project.



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