Crossword Genius

Shortfall, if cited incorrectly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deficit

'shortfall' is the definition.
('deficit' can be a synonym of 'shortfall')

'if cited incorrectly' is the wordplay.
'incorrectly' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'if'+'cited'='ifcited'
'ifcited' anagrammed gives 'DEFICIT'.

(Other definitions for deficit that I've seen before include "Show this to make a loss" , "Excess of expenditure over income" , "Arrears" , "Shortfall in revenue" , "Excess of liabilities over assets" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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