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shortage

[shawr-tij] / ˈʃɔr tɪdʒ /


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Monday's strike follows warning strikes last month in several parts of the public sector, as unions sound the alarm over staff shortages and loss of purchasing power for workers.

From Barron's

The union has also pointed to a shortage of jobs at a crucial part of their medical training.

From BBC

Experts say the shortage of antivenom is a major reason the scale of the problem is hard to assess.

From BBC

What should be done to address the shortage of fiber-optic cable technicians?

From The Wall Street Journal

But Ukraine's state-owned grid operator expressed caution, saying shortages remained "very high".

From Barron's