Failure
Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.
Shortfall and failure are semantically related. in inadequacy topic. In some cases you can use "Shortfall" instead a noun "Failure", when it comes to topics like scarcity.
Shortfall
Shortfall noun - The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required.
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Failure and shortfall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Shortfall".
Nearby Word: shortage
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