But there are still unexpected shortfalls that could delay plans.
The very shortfalls that have occurred so far are likely to exaggerate the impact in 2001.
Officials in Mr. Bloomberg's administration have often warned of shortfalls that never materialized.
But it's the steady drumbeat of news about state shortfalls that may be causing investors to vote with their feet and withdraw cash from municipal bond funds.
For India, the hydroprojects are vital to harnessing Himalayan water to fill in the serious energy shortfalls that crimp its economy.
After BP's Texas City, Tex., refinery blew up in 2005, killing 15 workers, the company vowed to address the safety shortfalls that caused the blast.
Lately pension funds have piled in so as to help plug shortfalls that grew after the stockmarket collapsed.Dizzying returns look ever harder to get.
The union has proposed that players finance the pension plan, but owners would be responsible for covering any potential shortfalls that might arise.
"I'm certain that we are going to find some significant intelligence shortfalls that contributed to this tragedy on Tuesday," Senator Graham said.
At issue are the so-called out-year gaps, or revenue shortfalls that are predicted for later years of a long-term budget plan.
The projected shortfalls are less than the shortfalls that were taken care of in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's.
