Examples of shortage in a Sentence
there was a troubling shortage of supplies for the troops overseas this year
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With the rise in demand by retail users, compute providers are also facing significant shortages, raising their prices, and are rushing to develop more hardware.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
At the same time, the price of meth has eased in NZ, indicating there’s no market shortage.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.
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Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Jung also highlighted the South Korean military’s personnel shortage, especially among noncommissioned officers and officers expected to help train new conscripts to use drones.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
At the same time, the price of meth has eased in NZ, indicating there’s no market shortage.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.
—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Jung also highlighted the South Korean military’s personnel shortage, especially among noncommissioned officers and officers expected to help train new conscripts to use drones.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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“Shortage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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