
Shortfall
Budget Context
Often used in financial contexts to indicate a lack of funds or resources.

The charity faced a severe shortfall in donations this year.
Expectations Gap
Implies a difference between expected results and actual outcomes.

The team encountered a shortfall in their sales targets for the quarter.
Resource Insufficiency
Used to describe when physical resources, like food or water, are not enough.

A drought led to a significant shortfall in the grain harvest.
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AdequacyDearthDeficitLackScarcityShortageSufficiencyWant
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