shortage
Example Sentences
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“You wouldn’t want to address a bird-flu-driven egg shortage by slowing demand across the economy.”
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
High-ranking members of the Police Department have acknowledged that the agency is often below recommended staffing levels, driven by a personnel shortage that has affected large agencies across the country.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Cuba has been suffering from extensive blackouts for months, caused by chronic fuel shortage.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The council says there's a national shortage of specialist homes and the NHS pays half of the cost of the placement.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
She has no shortage of admirers in the Capitol.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing shortage
World War I
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