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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a significant shortfall" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a notable deficiency or lack in a particular area, such as finances, resources, or performance.
Example: "The company reported a significant shortfall in revenue this quarter, prompting a review of its budget and spending."
Alternatives: "a considerable deficit" or "a major shortcoming."
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By then, the plan may have a significant shortfall.
Many customers are now facing a significant shortfall.
The decision not to fund helicopter programmes has been a significant shortfall, he says.
Still, cancellation brought a significant shortfall to the best runners in the field.
EToys' problems appear to stem as much from a significant shortfall in overall sales online as from competitive missteps.
Toth replied that even after the U.S. paid in full, the CTBTO would still have a significant shortfall.
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Disappointment over a significant profit shortfall was valid – disappointment over sales was not.
The leaders' retreat acknowledged that even after reforms to service delivery, governments would face a significant revenue shortfall.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating L.& H.'s accounting practices in South Korea, where the company recently discovered a significant cash shortfall.
Local authorities were already gearing up to swallow the bitter pill of a significant funding shortfall, but the debate for them has moved on to how public services can be maintained - and even improved - under such straitened conditions.
In a statement to BBC Northern Ireland's Nolan Show on Wednesday, Mr Kennedy said his department was "facing a significant budget shortfall".
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