Shortfalling
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A falling short; failure to meet an expectation or standard.
"“I want to remind you,” Mr. Bush said, “that the I.G. report, which justly made issue of F.B.I. shortfallings, also made it clear that these letters were important to the security of the United States.”"
Example
More examples"“I want to remind you,” Mr. Bush said, “that the I.G. report, which justly made issue of F.B.I. shortfallings, also made it clear that these letters were important to the security of the United States.”"
Etymology
From short + falling.
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