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
Mabe said chronic staffing shortages must be fixed.
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Corrections facilities were long understaffed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and shortages have continued in the years since, Mabe said.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Staffing shortages have plagued Ohio prisons since before the COVID-19 pandemic, Mabe said.
—Bailey Gallion, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
But the three-country consortium—Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium—has apparently resolved parts shortages and is finally picking up the pace.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Aid groups have struggled to deliver food and supplies and say there are shortages of blankets, warm clothing and firewood.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Higher pay is needed to address to address the staffing shortages, and drug use and violence are an increasing problem in state prisons, Mabe said.
—Bailey Gallion, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Because of the shortages, many officers have had to work overtime to fill the gaps.
—Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Aid groups have struggled to deliver food and supplies and say there are shortages of blankets, warm clothing and wood for fires.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Corrections facilities were long understaffed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and shortages have continued in the years since, Mabe said.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Staffing shortages have plagued Ohio prisons since before the COVID-19 pandemic, Mabe said.
—Bailey Gallion, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
But the three-country consortium—Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium—has apparently resolved parts shortages and is finally picking up the pace.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Aid groups have struggled to deliver food and supplies and say there are shortages of blankets, warm clothing and firewood.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Higher pay is needed to address to address the staffing shortages, and drug use and violence are an increasing problem in state prisons, Mabe said.
—Bailey Gallion, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Because of the shortages, many officers have had to work overtime to fill the gaps.
—Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Aid groups have struggled to deliver food and supplies and say there are shortages of blankets, warm clothing and wood for fires.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortages
Noun
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Two days off to decompress and diagnose the deficiencies in Smith’s swing are more productive than pushing him to play through his struggles and risking cratered confidence.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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People often turn to vitamins, minerals, herbs and other dietary supplements to help address nutrient deficiencies.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the district may shut down more than a dozen of its 54 schools as enrollment drops (26% in a decade), budget deficits grow and buildings sit underused.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Certain districts are facing tremendous deficits going into the upcoming school year, and part of tightening the financial ship unfortunately has to be the elimination of jobs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Shortages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortages. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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