SHORT OF Definition & Meaning

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short of

See stop short , def. 3.
Having an inadequate supply of, as in We're short of cash right now . [Late 1600s] Also see fall short of .
Less than, inferior to, as in Nothing short of her best effort was needed to make the team . [Mid-1500s]
Other than, without resorting to, as in Short of yelling, I had no other way of getting his attention .

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But charity The Fostering Network warns government action falls short of what is needed to recruit and retain dedicated carers.

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But the numbers still fall well short of initial projections of $900 million per year.

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Aside from averting widespread strike action, the deal will also lead to action short of strike in schools coming to an end.

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Manchester United are short of goals, and I don't understand why Ruben Amorim went with Joshua Zirkzee to lead their attack ahead of Rasmus Hojlund in Tuesday's defeat at Nottingham Forest.

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And the rules stop short of forcing people into treatment.

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