manpower shortage

manpower shortage

A dearth of persons with a particular skill, which, in a free-market economy driven by “supply and demand”, may result in difficulty in obtaining their services.

manpower shortage

A dearth of persons with a particular skill which, in a free market economy driven by 'supply-and-demand', may result in ↑ salaries and difficulty in obtaining their services. Cf Physician 'glut. '.