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
But luckily reservoirs are full from prior years, so shortages aren’t expected this summer.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, rumours emerged that Nintendo was raising prices on its Switch consoles in February due to the shortage, though the company has so far denied any impact from spiralling memory prices on its financials.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens quickly, oil prices will soar even higher as physical shortages take hold.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Last year, chocolate giants Hershey, Nestle, and Lindt announced price hikes because of cocoa shortages.
—Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, rumours emerged that Nintendo was raising prices on its Switch consoles in February due to the shortage, though the company has so far denied any impact from spiralling memory prices on its financials.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
Unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens quickly, oil prices will soar even higher as physical shortages take hold.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Last year, chocolate giants Hershey, Nestle, and Lindt announced price hikes because of cocoa shortages.
—Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortage
Noun
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That is likely because of over-breeding and a lack of education over the breed’s health issues, Starzyk said.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Given Luna’s physical deficiencies, the system relies on human employees to prepare the shop and interact with customers.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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His athletic deficiencies show up in pass protection.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the island’s population, almost all of which lives below the poverty line according to some estimates, continues to face essential scarcities, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Rolex is a bit unpredictable and understands the scarcity could be what turns a collectible watch into an icon.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortage. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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