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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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See also

come up to come up with come up with snake eyes come up with the goods come up with the rations come upon

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