n. a deficiency in the quantity or amount needed or expected
Our state has a shortage of water.
Our state has a shortage of water.
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Prices are rocketing because of a shortage of material.
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Due to the shortage of unwind parts, an increase of interest was in which career?
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They conserved water during the water shortage.
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There is an acute shortage of oil.
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deficiency; deficit; not enough; shortfall
overage
2 syllables
short-age
portage
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