shortfall - shortage, less (than is needed)⏎
wind-up - close down, liquidate, terminate, cease⏎
sponsor - supporter, backer, patron⏎
segment - division, divide, part of something⏎
tentative - experimental, cautious, provisional, not definite,⏎
superintend - oversee, manage, supervise⏎
support - help/er, aid, resource/s, encourage/ment, advocate, augment, bolster, protect/ion, insulate/insulation, addition, add to⏎
virtual - almost, nearly, not completely, electronic, digital, web-based⏎
scrutinise - scan, look at or examine closely, scrutinize⏎
scheme - plan, system⏎