Despite months of preparation, our fundraising efforts have fallen short of the target.

Although the new battery design promises longer life, it often falls short when subjected to extreme temperatures.

Despite months of practice, the team's performance fell short of expectations.

By the end of the quarter, our sales were falling short of the target, so we adjusted our strategy.

He short-changes his employees by taking credit for their ideas.

By short-changing customers, the cashier risked losing her job.

She short changes volunteers by taking credit for their work.

I realized I had been short-changed after counting the change.

Short changing freelance writers by paying them late and below-market rates is damaging the industry.

The cashier short changed me by giving back two dollars less than I was owed.