undersupplies

noun

plural of undersupply
as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number an undersupply of affordable office space

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  1. shortages
  2. lacks
  3. deficiencies
Noun
  • Planning for water shortages should also be top of mind in areas that tend to get drier during El Niño events, Shaman said.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But even that facility shuttered July 3 because of staffing shortages and remained closed on the Fourth of July.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortages
Noun
  • Long used in commercial kitchens for sinks and countertops, steel sinks contain chromium that provides corrosion-resistance and nickel that adds the brightness pure steel lacks.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
  • The Anaheim Ducks, at least, had a lot of pace and tempo to help make up for what Carlson’s skating lacks at this point in his career.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of lacks
Noun
  • Mertens regularly monitors Tunsil’s electrolytes and checks for nutrient deficiencies through bloodwork and DEXA scans that measure his body mass and bone density.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The Food and Drug Administration’s 2026 list includes dog and cat foods recalled over possible salmonella and listeria contamination, vitamin deficiencies and foreign material, including plastic.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of deficiencies
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“Undersupplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersupplies. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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