shortage
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It cautioned of "a shortage of food supplies and soaring prices, making access to even a single daily meal a dream".
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
He argued allowing development in "wholly exceptional circumstances" represented a loophole for developers, especially in areas with a shortage of houses.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
There’s no shortage of fun to be had with multiple game rooms, a racquetball court, a casino room, a billiard room, and even a lavish nightclub.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The problems go beyond a shortage of public trash cans, Mendoza said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
But I was talking about the money shortage.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
Ashley Thompson, a senior vice president for policy at the American Hospital Association, said E.R. boarding is caused by workforce shortages and insurance-coverage gaps that drive more people to seek care in the E.R.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The PSK said it was aware of reports of increased demand for cetirizine, rising prices and shortages at some pharmacies.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Most bakeries in the capital Khartoum have shut their doors because of surging wheat prices and fuel shortages.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
City Controller Kenneth Mejia said, because of its decentralized approach to homelessness, budget structure, staffing shortages and long approval delays for affordable housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
She was used to shortages of things—everyone was— but not of light bulbs!
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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