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Unanticipated deficit (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shortfall

(Other definitions for shortfall that I've seen before include "Not enough money" , "Loss" , "Deficiency" , "lack" , "Not quite what's expected" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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