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there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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The demonstration also touched on various issues that Americans have been facing including the rising cost of food and gas due in part to tariffs, the war in Iran and immigration sweeps that experts have said contributed to a shortage of agricultural workers.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
In Pictures | Getty Images A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury cars, with analysts and industry groups warning that stocks could soon run dry if the Iran war drags on.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Europe is warning about imminent shortages of jet fuel.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The National Rental Home Council spokesperson said build-to-rent communities are part of the solution to address the housing shortage.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
In Pictures | Getty Images A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury cars, with analysts and industry groups warning that stocks could soon run dry if the Iran war drags on.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Europe is warning about imminent shortages of jet fuel.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The National Rental Home Council spokesperson said build-to-rent communities are part of the solution to address the housing shortage.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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