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Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
Recent Examples on the Web
By creating supplies like this that can be plugged into the national power grid, Amazon is trying to insulate its server farms from being shut down in a power shortage.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 8 June 2024
Living With and Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD strikes when there's a shortage of natural light, usually during the fall and winter months.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 8 June 2024
An outbreak of avian flu caused a shortage of eggs, the price of which soared.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 8 June 2024
Paola Barranco thinks such a new source of soft, precious stuff could be an attractive, environmentally friendly option in a state with a shortage of quality beach sand.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing shortage
Dictionary Entries Near shortage
Cite this Entry
“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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