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  1. 1
    Except; but; without resorting to; up to the point of.

    "He tried everything short of lending her the money himself."

  2. 2
    Insufficiently equipped with.

    "He's a nice person, but a bit short of brains."

  3. 3
    Less than.

    "An Olympic athlete cannot perform at any level short of world-class."

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