as in lacks
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 shortages
The same brain-drain has affected Venezuelan schools, which suffered serious teacher shortages before the earthquake.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
For example, Schuetz hears complaints about the shortages of skilled labor, but the industry isn’t adopting process automation.
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Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time Sunday that Russia is facing fuel shortages following a wave of Ukrainian attacks deep inside the country.
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Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Amid the attacks from Ukraine, Putin said addressing fuel shortages across Russia and shoring up the country's air defenses against Ukrainian attacks were top priorities.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday acknowledged that Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on Russia’s oil facilities have caused fuel shortages.
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Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The surge is creating nationwide shortages, with some suppliers sold out for the latter half of the year, according to a USDA report from late April.
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Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Owner David Garcia, who also runs La Camaronera, cited personal hardships, rising costs and labor shortages as factors in the closure.
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Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Builders are also under their own pressure from higher material costs, persistent labor shortages, and slower sales.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
For example, Schuetz hears complaints about the shortages of skilled labor, but the industry isn’t adopting process automation.
—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time Sunday that Russia is facing fuel shortages following a wave of Ukrainian attacks deep inside the country.
—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Amid the attacks from Ukraine, Putin said addressing fuel shortages across Russia and shoring up the country's air defenses against Ukrainian attacks were top priorities.
—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday acknowledged that Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on Russia’s oil facilities have caused fuel shortages.
—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The surge is creating nationwide shortages, with some suppliers sold out for the latter half of the year, according to a USDA report from late April.
—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Owner David Garcia, who also runs La Camaronera, cited personal hardships, rising costs and labor shortages as factors in the closure.
—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Builders are also under their own pressure from higher material costs, persistent labor shortages, and slower sales.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortages
Noun
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In terms of athletic forwards with size, this is a body type that the Spurs’ roster lacks in numbers.
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Nothing beats a big package or a pipe to compensate for decorations, makeup, and other lacks.
Noun
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The Lakers spent the first days of free agency addressing their shooting deficiencies.
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It can be caused by pests, high temperatures, and mineral deficiencies or excess.
Noun
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California previously faced tens of billions of dollars in budget deficits, forcing painful cuts such as a rollback last year on a promise to provide free healthcare to low-income immigrants without legal status.
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Even though California is flush with tax revenue, agency analysts still warn that the state could face large deficits in the future.
Noun
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Combine these two scarcities and watch how PooCravian information proliferates with no end in sight.
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Meanwhile, the island’s population, almost all of which lives below the poverty line according to some estimates, continues to face essential scarcities, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis.
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“Shortages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortages. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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