shortfall
//ˈʃɔːrt.fɔːl//
Noun
shortfallSingular
shortfallsPlural
1
A deficit or gap between what is expected, needed, or required and what is actually achieved, available, or produced.
The company faced a budget shortfall of two million dollars.
2
An amount by which something falls short of a target, goal, or standard.
The company reported a shortfall of $2 million in its quarterly revenue.