shortfall - shortage, less (than is needed)⏎
slash - reduce something by a large amount cut⏎
setback - difficulty, problem, delay, hitch⏎
select - choose, pick, opt for, carefully chosen, excellent⏎
unemployed - jobless, out of work, unused⏎
sole - only, one⏎
tentative - experimental, cautious, provisional, not definite,⏎
vendor - seller, supplier⏎
waged - salaried, having regular paid work, employed⏎