as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
an undersupply of affordable office space
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Recent Examples of undersupply
Though global manufacturers have vowed increases in production, experts say the shortfall will continue, with Goldman Sachs predicting undersupply will extend through 2028.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The multiyear undersupply could last until 2028 when APA expects first oil in Suriname.
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Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Regulations for childcare, particularly in the United States, could be responsible for an undersupply of daycare facilities.
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Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
In the 1990s, builders pulled an average of 33,504 permits a year to accommodate a population that was growing by 75,277 residents a year on average, resulting in undersupply.
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Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undersupply
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
The multiyear undersupply could last until 2028 when APA expects first oil in Suriname.
—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Regulations for childcare, particularly in the United States, could be responsible for an undersupply of daycare facilities.
—
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
In the 1990s, builders pulled an average of 33,504 permits a year to accommodate a population that was growing by 75,277 residents a year on average, resulting in undersupply.
—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undersupply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersupply
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Despite the overwhelming demand for medical services and the shortage of supplies in Venezuela’s public health system, Domingo Luciani Hospital in the capital of Caracas coped with an influx of patients thanks to a flood of donations.
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With the rise in demand by retail users, compute providers are also facing significant shortages, raising their prices, and are rushing to develop more hardware.
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Keli Gonzalez, a painter the museum commissioned, became frustrated by the lack of female representation.
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The lack of a World Cup title is the one gap on his historic résumé.
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“Undersupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersupply. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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