Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.
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David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran could also worsen food shortages and price increases, Michael Werz, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
San Diego International Airport was experiencing heavy delays Thursday evening because of a shortage of air traffic controllers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
That's because a shortage of TSA officers — many working without pay — has led to call-offs, staffing gaps, and growing frustration at airports across the country.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran could also worsen food shortages and price increases, Michael Werz, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
San Diego International Airport was experiencing heavy delays Thursday evening because of a shortage of air traffic controllers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
That's because a shortage of TSA officers — many working without pay — has led to call-offs, staffing gaps, and growing frustration at airports across the country.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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