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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
Lavender, who sits on the House budget-writing committee, attributed the staffing shortage to low pay for workers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
The Florida Panthers haven’t had a shortage of shot attempts through the first three games of their Eastern Conference final series against the New York Rangers.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2024
The staffing shortage that plagued many police departments across the country appears to be easing for some.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Without free aid, people in the south are now facing the same kinds of dire shortages as those in the north contended with for months.
—Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 24 May 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 9 Jun. 2024.
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