noun
- situations in which there is not enough of something that is needed
Usage: plural form of shortage
Examples
- The hospital faced severe shortages of medical supplies during the pandemic.
- Food shortages in the region led to widespread hunger.
- Water shortages are becoming more common due to drought conditions.
- The company experienced labor shortages after many workers quit.
- Housing shortages in the city have driven up rental prices.
- Energy shortages forced the government to implement rolling blackouts.
- The war caused critical shortages of fuel and basic necessities.