as in lack
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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Recent Examples of shortage
Compounding the technical issues are persistent staffing shortages.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Representatives of California and six other states have been negotiating long-term plans for reducing water use after 2026, when the rules expire, to deal with the ongoing shortages.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Scheid discovered that behavioral health professionals are reimbursed at lower rates than other medical professionals, which has exacerbated a shortage of providers.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Florida’s labor shortage is not as severe as in other states, according to the Chamber, but for every 100 job openings, there are only 95 available workers.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Representatives of California and six other states have been negotiating long-term plans for reducing water use after 2026, when the rules expire, to deal with the ongoing shortages.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Scheid discovered that behavioral health professionals are reimbursed at lower rates than other medical professionals, which has exacerbated a shortage of providers.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Florida’s labor shortage is not as severe as in other states, according to the Chamber, but for every 100 job openings, there are only 95 available workers.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortage
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Most troubling is a lack of true concern or remedies for a huge problem for America, our national debt, and the service on that $36 trillion debt, which amounts to almost a trillion dollars a year.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Temple students have criticized the center’s lack of visibility on campus, its initiatives largely unknown to them.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Key Takeaways Hair shedding or thinning can begin a few months after surgery due to stress, nutrient deficiencies, or both.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
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Really, much of Hart’s time at Triple-A El Paso was spent attacking his deficiencies against right-handed hitters, who were hitting .333/.386/.698 against him in the majors compared to a .100/.100/.100 line in 20 plate appearances against lefties.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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And that means that vibe coding — as with any technology that suddenly shifts a good from scarcity to plenty — has the potential to upturn much of the core calculus, thinking and economics that underpin how and what companies currently do and build.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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Its scarcity invites not just appreciation but FOMO.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Other concerns stem from the costs of the project, particularly with the city’s growing budget deficit that could reach close to $100 million in the coming years.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Largely confirming what other economic models have predicted, the Congressional Budget Office's estimations show that the tradeoff for a $2.8 trillion deficit reduction over 10 years would be an overall reduction in household wealth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2025
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortage. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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