1. Along with China, the Gulf states are the thrifty counterparts to America's gaping saving shortfall. 比起美国来，海湾国家的外汇储备可是够充足的了（和中国差不多）。
2. Faced with a budget shortfall, Florida may soon be considering shortening its school week from five days to four. 佛罗里达州由于预算不足，可能会很快地商议把学习周从五天减至四天。
3. He did not heed the warning signs as household savings fell, a current-account deficit persisted and a budget shortfall emerged. 他没有注意到许多警告，如家庭储蓄下降，经常账户持续赤字以及所出现的预算不足。
英英解释
n.
1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
