Combine Sentences to Save Words: Example

Infante projected sales of $43 million in the first quarter. Our actual sales have fallen short of that figure by $1.9 million.
Although Infante projected first-quarter sales of $43 million, actual sales are $1.9 million less than that.

Infante projected sales of $43 million in the first quarter. Our actual sales have fallen short of that figure by $1.9 million.