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shortage

[ shawr-tij ]

noun

  1. a deficiency in quantity:

    a shortage of cash.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. the amount of such deficiency.


shortage

/ ˈʃɔːɪ /

noun

  1. a deficiency or lack in the amount needed, expected, or due; deficit
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ǰa noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shortage1

First recorded in 1865–70; short + -age
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The problem is that chasing immigrant workers out of his state created a labor shortage in some of its most important industries, such as construction, agriculture and tourism.

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It added: "Israel is monitoring the situation on the ground, and there is no shortage of aid."

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It found major challenges with the working environment, including staff shortages that were leading to delays in women accessing treatment.

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But a shortage of female lynxes in the European breeding programme led to the unusual request being made for the cat from Newquay Zoo.

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With the economy facing increasing inflationary pressures, the uncertainty over Trump's tariffs and the warning signs about food shortages, I decided to track back to Costco to give it another go.

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