short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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If the team comes up short of expectations, could the Bengals look to bring in a new head coach?
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
American’s third-quarter profit forecast fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, though the carrier’s executives told Wall Street analysts demand appears to be stabilizing, and even improving in the coming months.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The company's performance fell short of analysts' expectations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Aid resumed, but remained well short of what was needed.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
American’s third-quarter profit forecast fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, though the carrier’s executives told Wall Street analysts demand appears to be stabilizing, and even improving in the coming months.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The company's performance fell short of analysts' expectations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Aid resumed, but remained well short of what was needed.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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