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
Governor Ron DeSantis recently endorsed child labor as a fix for worker shortages caused by mass deportations and by a new state law criminalizing undocumented immigrants.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
The American military suffers from munitions shortages across almost every weapons category.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Not-so-fun fact: It’s estimated that 42 out of the 50 United States will likely experience shortages in nursing staff by 2030!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
Back in July 2021, severe water shortages in the southwestern province of Khuzestan triggered protests that quickly spread to the entire nation.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2025
The American military suffers from munitions shortages across almost every weapons category.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Not-so-fun fact: It’s estimated that 42 out of the 50 United States will likely experience shortages in nursing staff by 2030!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
Back in July 2021, severe water shortages in the southwestern province of Khuzestan triggered protests that quickly spread to the entire nation.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortage
Noun
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The lack of border security created real problems for Americans, including crimes such as human trafficking and drug smuggling.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Thousands of people become trapped in their homes, buildings, and businesses, further isolated by the lack of communication.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
Noun
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However, there are differences in risk factors and potential vitamin deficiencies.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sleep deficiency can increase the risk of chronic health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What To Know The Colorado River Compact, originally crafted a century ago, is expiring as the region has been confronting the crises of prolonged water scarcity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Robust backlogs can evaporate as mindsets move from abundance to scarcity.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the Championship, London City Lionesses’ £2.5m deficit was the largest loss; at the other end of the scale, Durham turned a profit, albeit only £38,000.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But Republicans, backed by Majority Leader Thune, are already looking to bypass that rule--and the parliamentarian--in order to use a favorable analysis for the deficit impact of the tax cuts.—
Susan Davis,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortage. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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