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shortage

[ shawr-tij ]

noun

  1. a deficiency in quantity:

    a shortage of cash.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. the amount of such deficiency.


shortage

/ ˈʃɔ˳Ùɪ»åÏô /

noun

  1. a deficiency or lack in the amount needed, expected, or due; deficit
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of shortage1

First recorded in 1865–70; short + -age
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Given the years-long staffing shortage, he said, deputies should not be diverted away from contract cities to staff specialized teams such as the Mental Evaluation Team.

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But high building costs, lack of available land and a shortage of manpower have all been factors in restricting construction in recent years, with just under 100,000 homes completed in 2024.

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The US doesn't have a shortage of oil, but its refineries are designed to process so-called "heavier" - or thicker - crude oil, which mostly comes from Canada, with some from Mexico.

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A council spokesperson said a national housing shortage meant offering homeless residents temporary accommodation they "would have chosen for themselves".

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Further, if Trump is even partially successful in his attempt to rid the country of immigrants, a result will be a shortage of workers, which will slant the labor market toward the sellers.

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