You're worse off if your refund--and 2006 contribution--comes up short of what you had calculated.

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Net cash is a traditional measure of excess cash and is calculated by totaling cash, marketable securities and short-term investments, and subtracting current liabilities.

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Her planner has calculated long-term disability payments nonetheless would leave her short of cash.

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Critics say that it could leave Scotland short of funds - depending upon how the consequential reduction in block grant is calculated - and who does the sums.

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