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there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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Earlier this month, analysts at BTIG said tariffs could make dining operators like Texas Roadhouse vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and product shortages.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
What these Deals Tell Us About Investor Demand The first quarter transactions in Brooklyn and Manhattan signal robust investor confidence in free market multifamily, driven by the appeal of assets with minimal regulatory constraints and the city's persistent housing shortage.
—Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Plus, the hospital’s Emergency Department Diversion Policy did not include staff shortage as a basis for diverting trauma patients to other hospitals, the letter alleged.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
What these Deals Tell Us About Investor Demand The first quarter transactions in Brooklyn and Manhattan signal robust investor confidence in free market multifamily, driven by the appeal of assets with minimal regulatory constraints and the city's persistent housing shortage.
—Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Progress in solving California’s unquestioned housing shortage can often be measured by the number of permits issued for new construction or conversions of existing office towers.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Plus, the hospital’s Emergency Department Diversion Policy did not include staff shortage as a basis for diverting trauma patients to other hospitals, the letter alleged.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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