as in lack
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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Recent Examples of shortage
Meanwhile, aid groups warned that some areas in northern Syria were already experiencing food shortages.
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David Hodari, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Chi also is advocating for the expansion of dental therapists in rural and tribal areas to help address the shortage of dentists there, including in Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
His viral recipes exploded over the course of 2024; at one point, the trend became so big that Iceland reported a cucumber shortage.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The findings underscore the reality that deportations will likely be slowed by legal obstacles and logistical constraints, not to mention the economic risk of causing worker shortages at farms, construction sites and elsewhere.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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David Hodari, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Chi also is advocating for the expansion of dental therapists in rural and tribal areas to help address the shortage of dentists there, including in Wisconsin.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
His viral recipes exploded over the course of 2024; at one point, the trend became so big that Iceland reported a cucumber shortage.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The findings underscore the reality that deportations will likely be slowed by legal obstacles and logistical constraints, not to mention the economic risk of causing worker shortages at farms, construction sites and elsewhere.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortage
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There is a lack of medical supplies, including prosthetics, wheelchairs and essential medications to treat people with injuries that have left them disabled, the press release said.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Windows 11 is still an appalling tablet OS with a crippling lack of touch-friendly apps, and the stylus has an irritating input lag that makes scribbling on screen unsatisfactory.Barry Collins, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Where is Sura Ali now? Praised for her quiet confidence, Sura Ali brought her A-game to every challenge on Rhythm + Flow — despite also battling health issues from a vitamin B12 deficiency.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Finally, it should also be noted that alcohol consumption can also contribute to magnesium deficiency.Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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The provable scarcity of Bitcoin ensures that new buyers will enter the market.Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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But attractive women fetched the highest prices, due to their scarcity in mid- to late 19th-century settler communities.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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One strength of total talent management is using various talent types to fill skill deficits in a more efficient manner.Virginia Poly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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UConn chipped away at what was once a 13-point deficit but never took the lead thanks to Hidalgo’s heroics.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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