short of
preposition
: other than
especially
: of a lesser degree than
had few options short of replacing the motor
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The Powerful and the Powerless Katayama was not, at least, short of high-profile support on the project.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
Since it’s produced, and measured in dollars, short of the productive placing their dollars in coffee cans, their surplus will be loaned and invested.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The final score was almost padded three minutes later as Rahimi’s header on the break clanged down off the crossbar, but stopped just short of crossing the goal line.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
But Spiro often stops just short of fully allowing her writing to match the fervor in her voice.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
Since it’s produced, and measured in dollars, short of the productive placing their dollars in coffee cans, their surplus will be loaned and invested.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The final score was almost padded three minutes later as Rahimi’s header on the break clanged down off the crossbar, but stopped just short of crossing the goal line.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
But Spiro often stops just short of fully allowing her writing to match the fervor in her voice.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
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“Short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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