Examples of 'shortage' in a sentence

Meaning of "shortage"

Shortage refers to a situation where there is an insufficient amount of something required or desired. It is often used in the context of scarcity of resources, goods, or services
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  • A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

How to use "shortage" in a sentence

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There is also an acute shortage of public prosecutors.
No shortage of wits around here any more.
Sounds like there is no shortage of irrational theories.
A shortage apparently canceled the operating needs.
There is a noticeable shortage of professionals in that area.
A shortage of technical skills is also often a constraint.
I believe there is no shortage of information on a brewing crisis.
Shortage of emergency housing for victims of violence.
There is a severe shortage of internal financial resources.
Shortage of trades people in the transit industry.
There is just no shortage of crazy in this town.
No shortage of sleazebags around to keep her supplied.
With a growing shortage of land and water.
Shortage or inadequacy of computer software for instruction.
Limosa does not focus on shortage occupations particularly.

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Water shortage is becoming a critical development constraint.
You are aware there is a shortage of arable farmland.
There is shortage of everything but people are managing.
Considering the man shortage on this craft.
No shortage of people feeling sorry for him.
There is certainly no shortage of drama here tonight.
The shortage of support networks for women.
Tajikistan had an acute shortage of foreign investment.
The shortage just keeps getting worse.
He blames the water shortage on global warming.
Shortage of health workers in relation to population needs.
Allocations in times of shortage are based on seniority of rights.
Shortage of sufficient skilled labour and entrepreneurs.
Linda says there is a shortage of nurses there.
What a shortage of good boys in this world.
In addition there is also a shortage of paramedical staff.
Shortage of skilled workers in the industrial sector.
And there is no shortage of the fair sex.
Shortage of training programmes for SMEs in general.
Right now there is a shortage of good recruiters.
The shortage of health workers in developing countries.
Black markets rely on a shortage of a regulated commodity.
A shortage of qualified teachers and trainers threatens.
But there is a shortage of red bangles here.
A shortage of data experts and related skills.
There is too great a shortage of customs staff.
But shortage of personnel is not an acceptable excuse.
In some cases there is a shortage of suitable projects.
Water shortage is one of the new challenges.
A number of countries reported a shortage of qualified staff.
There is no shortage of plans to resolve this conflict.
This has led to an acute shortage of farmland.
There is no shortage of things to be done around this place.
And now we are seeing a severe bacon shortage.
China has a shortage of everything but people.

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