noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
lack of funds; shortage of money; underfunded
Refers to insufficient financial resources for a project, organization, or personal need. Often used in business, government, and news contexts.
その計画は資金不足で中止になった。
The project was canceled due to a lack of funds.
資金不足のため、新しい機材を買えなかった。
We couldn't buy new equipment because of a shortage of funds.
予算不足 specifically means 'budget shortfall,' often within an allocated budget, while 資金不足 is a broader 'lack of funds' that may not be tied to a formal budget.
金欠 is a casual, colloquial term for being broke or short of money personally, whereas 資金不足 is more formal and often used for organizations or projects.
Compound of 資金 (funds, capital) and 不足 (insufficiency, shortage).