Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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The tech industry fears that regulations specifically targeting AI could derail momentum for the industry at a time when supply chain shortages and slow-moving energy projects are already creating some headwinds.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
While the system has seen an increase in Martin County patients, the wait times primarily stem from shortages of inpatient and behavioral health beds, Wudkwych said.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
The man has no shortage of interests.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2026
In the near-term at least, coal usage is on the rise to meet shortages from other fuels.
—Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
While the system has seen an increase in Martin County patients, the wait times primarily stem from shortages of inpatient and behavioral health beds, Wudkwych said.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
The man has no shortage of interests.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2026
In the near-term at least, coal usage is on the rise to meet shortages from other fuels.
—Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 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 27 May. 2026.
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