shortage

Example Sentences

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For example, a steel manufacturer faced with a sudden shortage of tungsten could apply Pathway’s framework that can learn from limited amounts of private data, without exposing that data to the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

This contraction was driven by a surge in Chinese silver exports in October, mostly shipped to London, where severe shortages have occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some say the driver shortage concerns are overblown and that there are enough U.S. citizens to meet the demand for drivers if they are given sufficient training and salaries.

From Los Angeles Times

Analysts predicted a third-straight annual sales increase as automakers, who had been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and semiconductor shortages, finally got their factories running full steam.

From The Wall Street Journal

Small dairies say they are already having problems sourcing sheep's milk, which could mean possible shortages of feta going forward.

From BBC