Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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China’s apparent surge in missile production comes as the US expends sophisticated defense systems in Ukraine and Israel, causing some ammunition shortages and sparking debate in Washington about how and where to deploy its high-end weapons.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
When staffing shortages occur, the FAA will reduce the flow of air traffic to maintain safety.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In that sense, shortages on the Colorado River will have a small relative impact on Queen Creek — likely bringing about three years of higher water rates for residents — but the town is still far from a long-term renewable water supply that can meet its growth potential.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Knoxville's airport has so far avoided widespread flight cancellations and ground traffic freezes during the monthlong federal shutdown, but staffing shortages could worsen as the congressional stalemate drags on, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
When staffing shortages occur, the FAA will reduce the flow of air traffic to maintain safety.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In that sense, shortages on the Colorado River will have a small relative impact on Queen Creek — likely bringing about three years of higher water rates for residents — but the town is still far from a long-term renewable water supply that can meet its growth potential.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Knoxville's airport has so far avoided widespread flight cancellations and ground traffic freezes during the monthlong federal shutdown, but staffing shortages could worsen as the congressional stalemate drags on, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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