shortage

Example Sentences

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And people wonder why there’s a shortage of affordable housing?

From The Wall Street Journal

In their statement, they cited "a shortage of qualified personnel, ineffective oversight processes in flight operations and airworthiness, and non-compliance with international safety standards".

From Barron's

Bolivia has a severe shortage of foreign currency, and annual inflation rose to nearly 20 percent in November.

From Barron's

In the years following the pandemic, the U.S. experienced a labor shortage, giving employees some leverage in negotiations, and allowed them to be selective over jobs they took and maximize perks like working from home.

From MarketWatch

Ellerbroek pointed to shortages in the supply chain as one reason.

From MarketWatch