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fall below

to fail to meet a standard The actions taken to cure the breach fell below what was required by the contract.

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  • At no time should the payment fall below the agreed sum.
  • The total assets at risk should never fall below 10 per cent.
  • The company warned that profits would fall below expectations.
  • The costs fall below the statutory threshold.
  • The housing project falls below community standards.