单词	shortages
释义	shortage noun short·​age ˈshȯr-tij  : lack, deficit Synonyms crunch dearth deficiency deficit drought drouth failure famine inadequacy inadequateness insufficiency lack lacuna paucity pinch poverty scantiness scarceness scarcity undersupply want See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year Recent Examples on the Web As the state continues to struggle with a shortage of correctional officers, a legislative panel this week will consider a plan that would activate Florida National Guard members to help at prisons, according to a document published Friday. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 There’s now no shortage of guidance for raising children through early developmental milestones, from toilet training and getting your kid to sleep through the night to steering them through the turbulence of adolescence. Julie Halpert, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 And in August, the federal government enacted a Tier 2 shortage, which will limit the amount of water southern Nevada can pull from Lake Mead beginning in January by about 8.1 billion gallons a year. Stephanie Elam, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 For years, researchers have warned of a growing OB-GYN shortage, especially in rural communities across the country. Sara Hutchinson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Compounding the problem: a national shortage of mental health practitioners. Dan Frosch, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 And while Mexico gets a fair share of the spotlight for its beloved taco recipes and enchiladas, there’s no shortage of tempting options from other countries—from Brazilian cheese bread and Venezuelan arepas to Argentinian chimichurri. Yolanda Wikiel, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 The governor’s proposal doesn’t address other issues identified by the task force, including a worker shortage, uncompetitive public incentives and the absence of large parcels of industrial land in the Portland area. oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 Labor shortage, limited lot availability and delays in material deliveries have long been significant challenges contributing to the building slowdown in the region. The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1868, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing shortage no shortage of no shortage of Kids Definition shortage noun short·​age ˈshȯr-tij  : a condition in which there is not enough of something needed : deficit a water shortage shortages noun plural of shortage as in deficiencies a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deficiencies lacks scarcities deficits absences droughts inadequacies famines insufficiencies poverties lacunae failures undersupplies dearths lacunas wants paucities crunches omissions necessities drouths pinches needs privations Antonyms & Near Antonyms adequacies sufficiencies abundances amplitudes surpluses plenties wealths oversupplies excesses plenitudes surfeits overabundances opulences See More
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