Pronunciation: /ʃɔrt ʌv/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'short'
A1 I am just short of money to buy a new phone.
A2 She was short of time to finish her homework.
B1 The team was short of players for the match.
B2 The company is always short of staff during busy seasons.
C1 The project fell short of expectations due to budget constraints.
C2 The novel is nothing short of a masterpiece in modern literature.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, such as 'short'
A1 I am short of money this month.
A2 She was short of time to finish the project.
B1 The team was short of players for the match.
B2 The company is always short of staff during busy seasons.
C1 The film fell short of expectations at the box office.
C2 The novel was short of being a masterpiece due to its predictable plot.
preposition a word or phrase that connects a noun or pronoun to a verb or adjective in a sentence, such as 'short of'
A1 I am short of money this month.
A2 She was short of breath after running up the stairs.
B1 The team was short of players for the match.
B2 The company is short of funds to complete the project.
C1 The novel fell short of my expectations.
C2 The speech was short of eloquence and failed to inspire the audience.
formal The company's revenue fell short of expectations this quarter.
informal I'm short of cash right now, can you lend me some?
slang I'm short of time, so let's hurry up and finish this project.
figurative Her dedication to the cause never falls short of inspiring others.
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