shortage

Example Sentences

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In an effort to put a dent in the state’s housing shortage, California is considering something unprecedented: getting into the construction insurance business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

CalMac said last week it had an "unprecedented" shortage of vessels due to technical faults.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The shortage is also threatening the production of everything from semiconductors to military drone components and space rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Moreover, fears of a shortage of helium have also raised alarm in the semiconductor industry.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“During World War II, when many American men had either gone to war or were working in industries that produced equipment for the war, there was a shortage of farm labor,” Mom said.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez