shortage

Example Sentences

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He cited the internal compute shortage as the limiting factor, which he predicted would clear up this year for his team.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

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

There was no shortage of pets to draw.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

Perhaps because no one likes looking at an empty glass, which is true even when there’s not a water shortage.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman