as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
an undersupply of affordable office space
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Noun
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And the longer the war drags on, the more likely that there will be shortages and price increases on a wide range of goods.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Some of the main factors contributing to the extended wait times include staff and bed shortages, hospital flow issues (due to lack of primary care access), and overcrowding that leads to system stress, according to the Canadian Medical Association.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each provides amino acids that the other lacks, so eating them together gives you all the essential amino acids.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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Getting backed down by Dončić was only one piece of an embarrassing bloodbath for the Bulls that highlighted every facet of this team’s defensive deficiencies.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Four years later, Watson approached free agency with an eye toward helping address the Rams’ deficiencies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Undersupplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersupplies. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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