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shortage

[shawr-tij] / ˈʃɔr tɪdʒ /


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The flood of tourists has pushed the island’s infrastructure to its limit, leading to traffic jams, strained water resources and a severe shortage of affordable housing for locals.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

One major reason is the shortage of molecular evidence from H. erectus.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

S&P Global Commodity Insights said the conflict has exposed a shortage of medium and heavy sour crude, which is harder to replace with the lighter barrels available from alternative suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Overwhelming demand for the iPhone 17 lineup has left Apple facing shortages on its semiconductor processors, and a global memory shortage from the AI boom has driven up component prices.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

Martin said that there were few schools and hospitals, and wrote that some students learned under trees due to the shortage of classrooms.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

Gallo Saidy, the Nawec chief, also appealed for patience, saying reduced electricity imports from the regional grid had contributed to the shortages.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

In late June, the company raised the prices of its Macs and iPads, citing the impact of component shortages caused by the boom in AI, and then warned in July that smartphones would follow.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Skill shortages, it says, should be filled by returning German expatriates, automation and artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Demand has surged for memory chips in the AI boom, and that has led to severe supply shortages and rising prices.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Being limited in materials, due to shortages and rationing, she used a gorgeous sunset-colored wool that she had unraveled from a suit tailored for her by Ormaie’s most expensive modiste in 1912.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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