Synonyms of shortages

shortages

noun

plural of shortage

as in lacks

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lacks
• deficiencies
• deficits
• scarcities
• absences
• droughts
• inadequacies
• famines
• insufficiencies
• lacunae
• failures
• poverties
• dearths
• undersupplies
• wants
• crunches
• paucities
• omissions
• necessities
• pinches
• needs
• privations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adequacies
• amplitudes
• sufficiencies
• abundances
• surpluses
• wealths
• plenties
• plenitudes
• excesses
• oversupplies
• surfeits
• opulences
• overabundances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shortages

The current economic shenanigans, from tariffs to RAM shortages, have led console manufacturers to raise prices over time rather than lower them, as was the norm. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Further, unusually warm Pacific Ocean temperatures are expected to bring erratic rainfall and water shortages across Thailand. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Bedrock says this could help contractors deal with worker shortages and keep projects moving more efficiently. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Diesel also faces higher seasonal demand that is compounding the effects of the supply shortages. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

The agency, responsible for 80% of the country’s food supply, cited workforce shortages as the main reason for inspection shortcomings. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Companies, remembering the worker shortages that followed the end of COVID-19 lockups, are still reluctant to let go of staff. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

However, some experts see higher water rates as a different part of the solution to shortages. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026