as in lacks
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 shortages
Labor Shortages And Automation Labor shortages are a critical challenge, particularly in industrial manufacturing, where 38% of respondents reported difficulties in securing talent.
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Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The settlement pushes the strike and any potential shortages past the November presidential election, eliminating a potential liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Floodwaters and mudslides almost entirely wiped out some communities such as Asheville, North Carolina, where residents have remained without electricity and cell service while facing water, gas and food shortages.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
On top of that, finalizing plans, getting permits, and sourcing materials can take months—particularly given current shortages.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
The work stoppage had threatened to disrupt supply chains, causing shortages of some consumer goods and supplies needed to keep US factories running.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Crises averted Americans started to panic over potential shortages.
—Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Local business owners could bear the brunt of funding shortages.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The settlement pushes the strike and any potential shortages past the November presidential election, eliminating a potential liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Floodwaters and mudslides almost entirely wiped out some communities such as Asheville, North Carolina, where residents have remained without electricity and cell service while facing water, gas and food shortages.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
On top of that, finalizing plans, getting permits, and sourcing materials can take months—particularly given current shortages.
—Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
The work stoppage had threatened to disrupt supply chains, causing shortages of some consumer goods and supplies needed to keep US factories running.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Crises averted Americans started to panic over potential shortages.
—Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Local business owners could bear the brunt of funding shortages.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Shortages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortages. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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