shortage
Pronunciation: [ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ]
Word
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.
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There hasn't been any shortage of applicants for that job position.
Example
What are the reasons for the current worker shortage in restaurants?
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