shortage

IPA: ʃˈɔrtʌdʒ

Examples of "shortage" in Sentences

Due to a shortage of staff, the store had to shorten its hours of operation
The drought in the region has resulted in a shortage of water for residents
There is a shortage of affordable housing in the city, causing many families to struggle
The shortage of supplies has forced the company to delay production on their new product
The shortage of nurses in the hospital has led to longer wait times for patients