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Meaning of shortfalling | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A falling short; failure to meet an expectation or standard.

Examples

““I want⟳ to remind⟳ you,” Mr. Bush said, “that the I.G. report⟳, which justly made issue⟳ of F.B.I. shortfallings, also made it clear that these letters were important to the security of the United States.””

CEFR level

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

Shortfalls shortfic shortfin shortgevity shortgown shortgrass

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