fall short of expectations
idiom
: to not be as good as people thought would be the case
Earnings fell short of expectations.
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Overall interest in the technology diminishes as early experiments fall short of expectations.
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George Davis, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
But making any kind of noticeable impact on the homelessness crisis could grow more difficult in the years ahead, as state revenues continue to fall short of expectations and Newsom is forced to curb spending.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Some analysts see it as Germany belatedly waking up to its responsibilities after decades of geopolitical free-riding, but many others have been critical of the slow pace of change and fear the new policy will fall short of expectations.
—Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2022
But now, a new leak highlights an area where Samsung could fall short of expectations.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Copper prices this week moved to their highest level in over three months as prospects of stimulus in China and supply cuts from Chile spur optimism for a rebound in the red metal, but the rally may not last should China’s support measures fall short of expectations.
—Yusuf Khan, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2023
While Betts emerged as a superstar and the heartbeat of the 2018 champions, the other three saw their careers fall short of expectations.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
Unfortunately, sometimes companies fall short of expectations and, in the case of Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a massive recall has to be issued because of something as simple as a labeling error.
—Mike Wehner, BGR, 7 Apr. 2021
Gap warned that sales for the spring quarter would fall short of expectations in part due to troubles at Old Navy.
—Suzanne Kapner, WSJ, 20 May 2022
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George Davis, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
But making any kind of noticeable impact on the homelessness crisis could grow more difficult in the years ahead, as state revenues continue to fall short of expectations and Newsom is forced to curb spending.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2024
Some analysts see it as Germany belatedly waking up to its responsibilities after decades of geopolitical free-riding, but many others have been critical of the slow pace of change and fear the new policy will fall short of expectations.
—Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2022
But now, a new leak highlights an area where Samsung could fall short of expectations.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Copper prices this week moved to their highest level in over three months as prospects of stimulus in China and supply cuts from Chile spur optimism for a rebound in the red metal, but the rally may not last should China’s support measures fall short of expectations.
—Yusuf Khan, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2023
While Betts emerged as a superstar and the heartbeat of the 2018 champions, the other three saw their careers fall short of expectations.
—Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2023
Unfortunately, sometimes companies fall short of expectations and, in the case of Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a massive recall has to be issued because of something as simple as a labeling error.
—Mike Wehner, BGR, 7 Apr. 2021
Gap warned that sales for the spring quarter would fall short of expectations in part due to troubles at Old Navy.
—Suzanne Kapner, WSJ, 20 May 2022
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