Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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Virtua's workforce development director works to identify roles with high turnover or shortages.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The reasons for the rapid decline in these industries include the shortage of younger generations that are willing to take over the labor-intensive family businesses and the increasing market competition against non-traditional food products.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
It was further reported that The King’s Foundation brought in a specialist human resources consultancy, which upheld claims about staff shortages, inadequate management practices and low pay.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 31 July 2025
The initiative will create long-term parking or expand existing lots, aiming to combat the shortage of safe and accessible truck parking, according to a news release.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The reasons for the rapid decline in these industries include the shortage of younger generations that are willing to take over the labor-intensive family businesses and the increasing market competition against non-traditional food products.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
It was further reported that The King’s Foundation brought in a specialist human resources consultancy, which upheld claims about staff shortages, inadequate management practices and low pay.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 31 July 2025
The initiative will create long-term parking or expand existing lots, aiming to combat the shortage of safe and accessible truck parking, according to a news release.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for shortage
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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