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shortage
[ shawr-tij ]
noun
- a deficiency in quantity:
a shortage of cash.
Synonyms: , ,
- the amount of such deficiency.
shortage
/ ˈʃɔːɪ /
noun
- a deficiency or lack in the amount needed, expected, or due; deficit
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ǰa noun
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Example Sentences
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.
It added: "Israel is monitoring the situation on the ground, and there is no shortage of aid."
It found major challenges with the working environment, including staff shortages that were leading to delays in women accessing treatment.
But a shortage of female lynxes in the European breeding programme led to the unusual request being made for the cat from Newquay Zoo.
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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