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    shortage
    /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/

    noun

    • 1. a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts: "a shortage of hard cash"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHORTAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SHORTAGE definition: 1. a situation in which there is not enough of something: 2. a situation in which there is not…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shortageShortage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Examples of shortage in a Sentence. there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year. Recent Examples on the Web Toyota first captured the U.S. sales crown from GM for 2021 after the shortage of semiconductor chips crippled GM's production, but GM recaptured the title soon thereafter and has held it since.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shortageSHORTAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Shortage definition: a deficiency in quantity. See examples of SHORTAGE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHORTAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A deficiency or lack in the amount needed, expected, or due; deficit.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › shortageshortage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/ /ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/ [countable, uncountable] a situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed. food/housing/water shortages. a shortage of funds. There is no shortage of(= there are plenty of) things to do in the town. Extra Examples. Industry is facing a serious labour shortage.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHORTAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a situation in which there is less of something than people want or need: a shortage of sth New Orleans is suffering from an acute shortage of housing. California faces a shortage of college-educated workers that could slow its economic growth. an energy / food / water shortage.

  8. www.investopedia.com › terms › sShortage: Definition, Causes, Types, and Examples - Investopedia

    Feb 8, 2024 · A shortage, in economic terms, is a condition where the quantity of a product or service demanded is greater than the quantity supplied at the market price.