shortage
Example Sentences
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There is now a global shortage of these chips, causing a surge in pricing and profits.
The damage caused to the agriculture sector ravaged the economy and lead to food shortages.
From Barron's
Still, if shortages worsen, some hardware makers may turn to Chinese suppliers.
From Barron's
Still, if shortages worsen, some hardware makers may turn to Chinese suppliers.
From Barron's
The research team focused on what they see as a central cause of chronic wounds, a shortage of oxygen deep within damaged tissue.
From Science Daily
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