shortage

Example Sentences

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Venezuelans rely on propane gas for cooking and shortages of basics like this are common here in Sucre, one of the country's poorest states.

From BBC

Unless the artificial-intelligence data center boom grinds to a halt, memory and storage chips will continue to see unprecedented shortages.

From Barron's

California is poised to see fuel shortages if the Strait remains closed in coming weeks, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The largest beef processor in the U.S. by volume is among companies trudging through a nationwide cattle shortage that’s driving up prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Currently there is a severe shortage of memory chips with no significant new supply expected before 2027.

From Barron's