Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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Even before production completely ended this week, a shortage of pennies in circulation began causing businesses to come up short on change.
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Connor Greene, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
The historically long shutdown is now on track to end this week, analysts said, which would allow the government to resume food stamp benefits and resolve air travel chaos wrought by staffing shortages.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Flights arriving and departing from Sky Harbor were delayed because of staffing shortages at the airport's air traffic control tower, according to the FAA.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025
In my parents’ house, there is never a shortage of food.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
The historically long shutdown is now on track to end this week, analysts said, which would allow the government to resume food stamp benefits and resolve air travel chaos wrought by staffing shortages.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Flights arriving and departing from Sky Harbor were delayed because of staffing shortages at the airport's air traffic control tower, according to the FAA.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025
In my parents’ house, there is never a shortage of food.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
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 23 Nov. 2025.
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