shortage
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Growing up in an Italian family, there was never a shortage of jars in the pantry.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The subsequent shortage of aluminum reduced Ford’s inventories of trucks at its dealers going into summer, typically a busy time for new auto sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, also known as Senate Bill 79, is one of the most aggressive measures state legislators have taken to address California’s housing shortage in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
They did not create the shortage, but their products are being repriced by it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
In England this latter practice developed about 1951 as a result of a shortage of sulfuric acid, formerly used to burn off the potato vines.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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