| 词汇 | example_english_serious-shortfall |
| 释义 | serious shortfallcollocation in Englishmeanings of seriousand shortfallThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with shortfall. serious adjective uk /ˈsɪə.ri.əs/ us /ˈsɪr.i.əs/ severe in ... See more at serious shortfall noun[C] uk /ˈʃɔːt.fɔːl/ us /ˈʃɔːrt.fɑːl/ an amount that is less than the level that was expected ... See more at shortfall Examples of serious shortfallThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. We all know that there is still a seriousshortfall in school places; there is grievous overcrowding of classrooms in many schools in many places. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That does seem to be a very seriousshortfall from the number the force believes it needs to combat the drug menace effectively. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no mention of the seriousshortfall and that by 1980 we shall be 200 pilots short. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is, however, a seriousshortfall of neurologists and other specialists, which can mean a long wait for consultation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 So there is a very seriousshortfall there. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There will be a seriousshortfall in the long-term when pensions must be produced by the national insurance contributions system. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not propose to go into the technical details, but there is no denying that there is a seriousshortfall in conventional forces. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a seriousshortfall in maintaining the status quo. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One consequence of that seriousshortfall is a democratic deficit, which should worry us all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is the most seriousshortfall that we have had, against the background of a specific cut that was made last year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 An improvement here is certainly needed to prevent a seriousshortfall. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Even this expected figure—which is an optimistically anticipated one—is a very great and seriousshortfall from the pre-war position. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, if we are talking about adequate meat supplies, we have to remember that this is a very seriousshortfall. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If he cannot find a solution in the relationship between unemployment in the industry and the seriousshortfall in housing programme he should confess to his failure now. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Clearly, this is a seriousshortfall. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is surely no question but that there is a seriousshortfall of first-rate engineering students in our universities and colleges and there has been for a long time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On top of that, recently introduced price controls can only create shortages in a country already facing a seriousshortfall in basic staples by the end of the year. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Surely this indicates a seriousshortfall? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a seriousshortfall in timber. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is he aware that there has been a seriousshortfall in potato production in this country and that there will be a serious shortfall in brassica production? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of serious Go to the definition of shortfall See other collocations with shortfall |
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