to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
売上が前年を大きく下回った。
Sales fell far below the previous year.
今期の利益は予想を下回る見込みだ。
Profits for this period are expected to fall below forecasts.
今期の利益は目標を大きく下回っている。
This quarter's profits are falling far below the target.