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
Compounding the technical issues are persistent staffing shortages.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Representatives of California and six other states have been negotiating long-term plans for reducing water use after 2026, when the rules expire, to deal with the ongoing shortages.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Scheid discovered that behavioral health professionals are reimbursed at lower rates than other medical professionals, which has exacerbated a shortage of providers.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Florida’s labor shortage is not as severe as in other states, according to the Chamber, but for every 100 job openings, there are only 95 available workers.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Representatives of California and six other states have been negotiating long-term plans for reducing water use after 2026, when the rules expire, to deal with the ongoing shortages.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Scheid discovered that behavioral health professionals are reimbursed at lower rates than other medical professionals, which has exacerbated a shortage of providers.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Florida’s labor shortage is not as severe as in other states, according to the Chamber, but for every 100 job openings, there are only 95 available workers.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortage
Noun
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After two days exploring Barcelona, Spain, Napton was surprised at the lack of political discourse.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Morehouse graduates applaud the honor Part of the tragedy of Hubert’s lynching was a lack of awareness surrounding his story among Morehouse graduates until only recently, several alumni said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Really, much of Hart’s time at Triple-A El Paso was spent attacking his deficiencies against right-handed hitters, who were hitting .333/.386/.698 against him in the majors compared to a .100/.100/.100 line in 20 plate appearances against lefties.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Key Takeaways Hair shedding or thinning can begin a few months after surgery due to stress, nutrient deficiencies, or both.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
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There’s a scarcity mentality, like there’s only so many roles.—
Ashley Spencer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The cash is aimed at countering a scarcity of mental health workers in California and across the country.—
Don Thompson,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Investors worry that the more than 1,000-page bill will lead to a sharply wider deficit.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Instead, the Knicks fell to a 2-0 series deficit after losing to the Pacers by a final score of 114-109.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortage. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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