Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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And now, limited federal Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding, uneven Medicaid reimbursement and restrictive immigration policies all threaten to make that shortage worse.
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Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The elderly and disabled struggle the most, with community leaders noting that some have been hospitalized as water shortages persist.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Our research found that employers view evaluating genuine AI skill level as a bigger hiring challenge than talent shortages and compensation expectations.
—Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Miami-Dade has a shortage of affordable housing — and the land to build it on.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The elderly and disabled struggle the most, with community leaders noting that some have been hospitalized as water shortages persist.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Our research found that employers view evaluating genuine AI skill level as a bigger hiring challenge than talent shortages and compensation expectations.
—Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Miami-Dade has a shortage of affordable housing — and the land to build it on.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shortage
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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