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Meaning of come up short | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Synonym of fall short.

Examples

“They kept coming up short every time they closed out the register.”
“The register kept coming up short every time they closed it out.”
“She fished in her purse for more quarters but came up short.”
“"Avanti has never employed enough drivers to deliver the services it has promised. That is why, every day this year, the company has come up short."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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