Word: shortfall
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: short
fall
Definition: An instance of not meeting a quota, debt, or monthly payment on a debt or other obligation, or of having an insufficient amount to cover such obligations.
Morphemes:
Affix: short
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.
Affix: fall
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.