Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
One of the largest issues facing the state's education system is the teacher shortage seen across California.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
There's no shortage of corn in this savory casserole, six cups to be exact.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Those shortages will compound over time because the war’s high casualties are affecting Russia’s broader demographic outlook.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
One of the largest issues facing the state's education system is the teacher shortage seen across California.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
There's no shortage of corn in this savory casserole, six cups to be exact.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Those shortages will compound over time because the war’s high casualties are affecting Russia’s broader demographic outlook.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 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 18 May. 2026.
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