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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a shortfall that can" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a deficiency or lack that has the potential to lead to certain outcomes or actions.
Example: "The report highlighted a shortfall that can impact our quarterly earnings if not addressed promptly."
Alternatives: "a deficit that may" or "a gap that could".
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A quarter of a million pounds is not a shortfall that can be patched.
Unless governments are willing to make massive cuts to spending it is a shortfall that can only be met by increased taxation.
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Even if NAIRU is now 6.5%, there is a huge employment shortfall that can be addressed by Fed action.But I may be in the minority in thinking there is no conflict in discussing multiple labour market problems.
Numerous large scale engineered systems face schedule delays, cost overruns and performance shortfalls that can be traced back to the requirements they need to fulfill.
Without an ample supply of either gas, electron flows are arrested and the plant suffers energy shortfalls that can prove fatal.
It's a shortfall that must be made up.
This resulted in a shortfall that angered patients and cardiologists.
The rest of the financial burden falls to the parents - and according to the National Union of Students the typical cost of living for a student outside London is now £12,000 per year, leaving a shortfall for many families that can be more than £8,000.
Investors in traditional municipal bonds are paid from tax revenue, a diverse base that can be increased by governments if shortfalls arise.
Yes, the city has budget shortfalls, but they already have a large legal staff that can handle the suit.
Continued shortfalls lead to sanctions that can result in removal of the staff.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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