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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3405 COCA: 4027

shortage

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shortage /ˈʃoɚtɪʤ/ noun
plural shortages
shortage
/ˈʃoɚtɪʤ/
noun
plural shortages
Learner's definition of SHORTAGE
: a state in which there is not enough of something that is needed短缺；不足
[count]
— often + of
[noncount]
(chiefly Brit)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3405 COCA: 4027

shortage

noun

short·​age ˈshȯr-tij How to pronounce shortage (audio)
: lack, deficit

Synonyms

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of shortage was in 1868

Phrases Containing shortage
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3405 COCA: 4027
shortage

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHORTAGE | SHORTAGE + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤acute, chronic, critical, desperate, dire, serious, severe極度匱乏；嚴重不足◇the current acute shortage of teachers目前師資力量的嚴重不足➤growing, increasing日益／日漸匱乏➤future, impending, looming未來的短缺；即將出現的短缺◇a looming housing shortage in the city即將出現的城市住房短缺➤general普遍缺乏▸➤national, nationwide, world全國範圍的短缺；世界性的短缺◇the world shortage of coffee世界性的咖啡短缺➤current目前的匱乏▸➤wartime戰時短缺➤supply供給不足▸➤cash, electricity, energy, food, fuel, gas, gasoline, housing, oil, petrol, power, water現金／供電／能源／食品／燃油／煤氣／汽油／住房／油料／石油／電力／供水短缺▸➤labour/labor, manpower, nursing, personnel, skill, skills, staff, staffing, teacher勞動力短缺；護士短缺；人員短缺；技術人才匱乏；教師短缺VERB + SHORTAGE➤cause, create, lead to, result in造成短缺；導致匱乏▸➤be affected by, be hampered by, experience, face, have, suffer, suffer from受到短缺影響；遭遇短缺；面臨匱乏◇Industry is facing a serious skills shortage.產業界正面臨嚴重的技術人才匱乏局面。➤alleviate, ease緩解／減輕不足◇The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water shortage.最近幾場大雨有助於緩解缺水的情況。➤address, deal with, fill, meet, overcome, solve, tackle解決缺口問題；應付短缺；補充不足；克服匱乏▸➤exacerbate加劇匱乏◇The energy shortages were exacerbated by the severe winter.嚴冬使能源匱乏的狀況雪上加霜。SHORTAGE + VERB➤occur短缺出現▸➤cause sth, lead to sth短缺造成⋯／導致⋯◇A shortage of resources has led to a cutback.資源匱乏已導致減產。PREPOSITION➤because of a/the shortage, due to a/the shortage因為／由於短缺◇Lives are being put at risk because of staff shortages.由於人手不足，許多人都有生命危險。➤shortage in⋯方面的匱乏◇Their economy continued to suffer shortages in raw materials.他們的經濟仍存在原材料匱乏的問題。➤shortage of⋯的匱乏◇a shortage of organ donors器官捐贈者的匱乏

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