short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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The bitcoin price has bounced around $80,000 per bitcoin after falling in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s executive order that called for the creation of a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve but fell short of market expectations and put bitcoin on the verge of a major price crash.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In a tough year for Republicans, Ossoff managed to force a runoff with incumbent David Perdue, who fell just a quarter of a point short of winning outright in November that year because of a Libertarian candidate’s sliver of the vote.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
And in the aftermath, Fox News reported that 30 people were ultimately detained in the raids, with one linked to the transnational Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua -- falling short of ICE's goal of arresting over 100 gang members that day.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
In the year ahead, Dick’s is expecting earnings per share to be between $13.80 and $14.40, well short of Wall Street estimates of $14.86, according to LSEG.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In a tough year for Republicans, Ossoff managed to force a runoff with incumbent David Perdue, who fell just a quarter of a point short of winning outright in November that year because of a Libertarian candidate’s sliver of the vote.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
And in the aftermath, Fox News reported that 30 people were ultimately detained in the raids, with one linked to the transnational Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua -- falling short of ICE's goal of arresting over 100 gang members that day.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
In the year ahead, Dick’s is expecting earnings per share to be between $13.80 and $14.40, well short of Wall Street estimates of $14.86, according to LSEG.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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