Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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Still, experts note that inventory remains tight, with years of underbuilding leaving a shortage of affordable homes.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
There is one bit of positive news — despite the high prices, most analysts don’t see any fuel shortages on the horizon.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The island nation has been plagued by power outages over the last two years that have been caused by mechanical failures, damage from severe storms and fuel shortages.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Congress can’t solve the housing shortage.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
There is one bit of positive news — despite the high prices, most analysts don’t see any fuel shortages on the horizon.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The island nation has been plagued by power outages over the last two years that have been caused by mechanical failures, damage from severe storms and fuel shortages.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Congress can’t solve the housing shortage.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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