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The phrase "a shortfall of some" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a deficiency or lack of a certain quantity or resource, often in a financial or supply context.
Example: "The report indicated a shortfall of some resources needed to complete the project on time."
Alternatives: "a deficit of some" or "a lack of some".
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Mr. Feldstein suggested that government might need to offset a shortfall of some $300 billion in household spending.
Based on current demand and supply dynamics, the United States alone is projected to face a shortfall of some 250,000 data scientists by 2024.
Mr. Walts, facing a shortfall of some $4 million in aid for classrooms and construction projects, has put off building renovations and sent letters to 70 families notifying them that a prekindergarten program will be canceled.
As for central government workers, the government admits that there is a shortfall of some £425 billion, but Watson Wyatt, an actuarial firm, thinks that the true figure is nearer £690 billion—well over half of British GDP.The justification for the public sector's generous pensions used to be that state workers were paid less than their privately employed counterparts.
If Indian Point 3 also closes a shortfall of some 750 megawatts could develop in the ensuing decade unless it is made up with any combination of new generation, improved transmission, and electricity conservation.
The model could therefore explain only 82% of the overall fall in mortality (a shortfall of some 1055 deaths) (tables 3 and 4).
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With a shortfall of school places predicted, some children are going to find themselves taking their lessons in rather unusual locations.
Firstly, there's a shortfall of data scientists, which goes some way in explaining why companies are retraining existing staff to work with big data) and secondly, not all companies are ready to (nor do they need to) invest in full-time data scientists to analyse and explain their data.
The Florida state government faces a shortfall of more than $1 billion; in anticipation, some state universities have capped enrollment and others have imposed a hiring freeze.
On some estimates, in less than a decade there will be a shortfall of at least 4m affordable homes.
A shortfall of $35m was mentioned.
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