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

Some, like Vitrum Glass, are using oil to make up for the shortage, but the high cost of crude is spiking production costs.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The U.S. faces skyrocketing housing costs and a housing shortage that could take a decade to resolve, according to J.P.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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

“There’s a severe shortage of that item. You can have only one.”

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau