Shortage
Definition
(noun) A situation where there is not enough of something
Examples
“The store faced a shortage of toilet paper during the early pandemic panic.”
“We had a shortage of forks at the picnic.”
“Her bakery shut early because of the shortage.”
“At 6 a.m., the pharmacy was already short on insulin, and the shortage had customers worried.”
“Shortage of rain hit the valley hard this summer.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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