Another word for shortfall

The condition or fact of being deficient

• defect

  1. An imperfection or weakness; fault; flaw; blemish
  2. Lack of something necessary for completeness; deficiency; shortcoming
  3. An imperfection or lack that causes inadequacy or failure; a shortcoming or deficiency.

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  1. An imperfection or weakness; fault; flaw; blemish
  2. Lack of something necessary for completeness; deficiency; shortcoming
  3. An imperfection or lack that causes inadequacy or failure; a shortcoming or deficiency.

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• deficiency

  1. The quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness
  2. (Geometry) The amount by which the number of double points on a curve is short of the maximum for curves of the same degree.
  3. A lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health:

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  1. The quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential; incompleteness
  2. (Geometry) The amount by which the number of double points on a curve is short of the maximum for curves of the same degree.
  3. A lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health:

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• deficit

  1. The amount by which a sum of money is less than the required or desired amount; specif., an excess of liabilities over assets, of losses over profits, or of expenditure over income
  2. A deficiency or impairment in mental or physical functioning.
  3. An amount that quantifies an unfavorable condition or position:

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  1. The amount by which a sum of money is less than the required or desired amount; specif., an excess of liabilities over assets, of losses over profits, or of expenditure over income
  2. A deficiency or impairment in mental or physical functioning.
  3. An amount that quantifies an unfavorable condition or position:

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• inadequacy

  1. A shortage of required material.
  2. An instance of being inadequate; a failing or lack.
  3. A lack of competence or ability.

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  1. A shortage of required material.
  2. An instance of being inadequate; a failing or lack.
  3. A lack of competence or ability.

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• insufficiency

  1. The quality or state of being insufficient, especially:
  2. Inability or failure of an organ or tissue to perform its normal function
  3. Lack of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequacy

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  1. The quality or state of being insufficient, especially:
  2. Inability or failure of an organ or tissue to perform its normal function
  3. Lack of sufficiency; deficiency; inadequacy

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• lack

  1. The fact or condition of not having any; complete absence
  2. The fact or condition of not having enough; shortage; deficiency
  3. A particular deficiency or absence:

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  1. The fact or condition of not having any; complete absence
  2. The fact or condition of not having enough; shortage; deficiency
  3. A particular deficiency or absence:

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• paucity

  1. Scarcity; dearth:
  2. Fewness; small number
  3. Scarcity; dearth; insufficiency

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  1. Scarcity; dearth:
  2. Fewness; small number
  3. Scarcity; dearth; insufficiency

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• poverty

  1. The condition or quality of being poor; indigence; need
  2. The state of being poor; lack of the means of providing material needs or comforts.
  3. Deficiency in necessary properties or desirable qualities, or in a specific quality, etc.; inadequacy

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  1. The condition or quality of being poor; indigence; need
  2. The state of being poor; lack of the means of providing material needs or comforts.
  3. Deficiency in necessary properties or desirable qualities, or in a specific quality, etc.; inadequacy

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• scantiness

  1. (Uncountable) The quality of being scanty.
  2. (Countable) The result or product of being scanty.

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  1. (Uncountable) The quality of being scanty.
  2. (Countable) The result or product of being scanty.

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• scantness

  1. The property of being scant.

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  1. The property of being scant.

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• scarceness

  1. The property of being scarce.

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  1. The property of being scarce.

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• scarcity

  1. Rarity; uncommonness
  2. The condition or quality of being scarce; inadequate supply; dearth
  3. Insufficiency of amount or supply; shortage:

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  1. Rarity; uncommonness
  2. The condition or quality of being scarce; inadequate supply; dearth
  3. Insufficiency of amount or supply; shortage:

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• shortage

  1. Not enough, not sufficient.
  2. A deficiency in the quantity or amount needed or expected, or the extent of this; deficit
  3. A lack or deficiency.

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  1. Not enough, not sufficient.
  2. A deficiency in the quantity or amount needed or expected, or the extent of this; deficit
  3. A lack or deficiency.

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• shortcoming

  1. A falling short of what is expected or required; defect or deficiency
  2. A deficiency; a flaw.

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  1. A falling short of what is expected or required; defect or deficiency
  2. A deficiency; a flaw.

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• underage

  1. A deficient amount; a shortfall.
  2. A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.
  3. A shortage; insufficiency

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  1. A deficient amount; a shortfall.
  2. A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.
  3. A shortage; insufficiency

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