shortfall
US
UK shortfall n: (financial) (金融)
SC 赤字，亏空 chì zì，kuī kōng
SC 差额 chā é
TC 差額(金融，指比预期中少)
TC 差額(金融，指比预期中少)
Some parts of the project had to be abandoned, due to a shortfall in the budget.
由于预算赤字，我们不得不放弃项目的几个部分。
shortfall n: (deficit, less than needed) (指比预期中少)
SC 差额，缺口 chā é，quē kǒu
TC 差額，缺口
TC 差額，缺口
A shortfall in recruitment led to the company being understaffed.
由于招聘缺口，这家公司员工不足。