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shortage

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ]

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Learn how to use shortage in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “economics”

(noun) when there isn't enough of something that people need or want. If there's not enough food in the store for everyone, that's a shortage.

Example

There was a shortage of water during the summer, so everyone had to share.

Example

Luckily, we didn’t face a shortage of supplies this winter.

Example

What causes a shortage of goods in the market?

Context: “resources”

(noun) the lack of something valuable. If a class doesn't have enough books for every student, there's a shortage of books.

Example

The library helped solve the shortage of books in our school.

Example

There has been no shortage of available resources for learning this year.

Example

How can we fix the shortage of resources in our community?

Context: “employment”

(noun) when there aren’t enough workers or jobs in a certain area. If no one is available to work in a restaurant, there's a worker shortage.

Example

The restaurant was able to stay open thanks to the staff despite the worker shortage.

Example

There hasn't been any shortage of applicants for that job position.

Example

What are the reasons for the current worker shortage in restaurants?

How to pronounce shortage

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ]

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