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Shortfall vs Backlog - What's the difference?

shortfall | backlog |

As nouns the difference between shortfall and backlog

is that shortfall is an instance of not meeting a quota or of having an insufficient amount while backlog is an accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders or unfinished work.

As a verb backlog is

to acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog.

shortfall

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instance of not meeting a quota or of having an insufficient amount.
    • Due to a shortfall in revenue we will have to make some cuts.
  • The amount by which a quota is missed; the amount missing.

    • Derived terms

    * closure shortfall * force shortfall * implementation shortfall * shortfall constraint * shortfall risk

    Anagrams

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    backlog

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders or unfinished work
    • He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.
  • A reserve source or supply

    • Verb

  • (intransitive) To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog

    • References

    English intransitive verbs English transitive verbs English words suffixed with -log