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
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Recent Examples of shortages
Owner David Garcia, who also runs La Camaronera, cited personal hardships, rising costs and labor shortages as factors in the closure.
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Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Builders are also under their own pressure from higher material costs, persistent labor shortages, and slower sales.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Fuel shortages resulting from the Iran war are likely to show up in food prices.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The drivers are similar - the need to address labor shortages and maximize returns on capital investments.
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Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Ukraine is hammering Russia’s oil infrastructure, triggering fuel shortages and increasing gas prices.
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Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s critical infrastructure have also led to gasoline shortages in some areas and persistent airport delays.
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Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Builders are also under their own pressure from higher material costs, persistent labor shortages, and slower sales.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Fuel shortages resulting from the Iran war are likely to show up in food prices.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The drivers are similar - the need to address labor shortages and maximize returns on capital investments.
—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Ukraine is hammering Russia’s oil infrastructure, triggering fuel shortages and increasing gas prices.
—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s critical infrastructure have also led to gasoline shortages in some areas and persistent airport delays.
—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.
—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortages
Noun
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The artist thought that paintings and drawings have a certain depth that photography on its own lacks.
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What Hafley’s team lacks are proven, established names; productivity that can be relied on if healthy.
Noun
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In terms of both the presence of strengths and absence of deficiencies, Klepov might well be the highest potential prospect available in the teens.
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Electoral authorities also dismissed a separate challenge filed by a private citizen seeking to annul votes cast in cities across the United States, France and Spain, citing similar procedural deficiencies, including lack of standing, late filing and nonpayment of fees.
Noun
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Pakistan has traditionally run large fiscal and external deficits, with a resultant rise in public debt.
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Still, state environmental officials and weather experts say the rainfall deficits dating back to last fall have not been completely erased.
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Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight.
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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.
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“Shortages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortages. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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