undershoot
verb (used with object)
to shoot or launch a projectile that strikes under or short of (a target).
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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Citi's EM inflation surprise index readings are undershooting estimates by a rate not seen since mid-2020 when demand fell off a cliff due to COVID-19.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2023