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shortage
[ shawr-tij ]
noun
- a deficiency in quantity:
a shortage of cash.
Synonyms: , ,
- the amount of such deficiency.
shortage
/ ˈʃɔ˳Ùɪ»åÏô /
noun
- a deficiency or lack in the amount needed, expected, or due; deficit
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è°ù±ð·²õ³ó´Ç°ù³Ùa²µ±ð noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
A council spokesperson said a national housing shortage meant offering homeless residents temporary accommodation they "would have chosen for themselves".
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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