shortfall
US /ˈʃɔːrt.fɑːl/
UK /ˈʃɔːrt.fɑːl/

名词
1.
缺口, 不足, 差额
a deficit of something required or expected
示例:
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There was a significant shortfall in the company's revenue this quarter.
本季度公司收入出现重大缺口。
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The government is facing a budget shortfall.
政府正面临预算短缺。
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