shortfalling

shortfalling

English

Etymology

short +‎ falling

Noun

shortfalling (plural shortfallings)

1. A falling short; failure to meet an expectation or standard.
   • 2007 March 11, The New York Times, “Bush Addresses Misuse of F.B.I. Subpoenas”, in New York Times‎:

     “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.”

Anagrams

• falling short