Shortage

Shortage (xorta-dje)

Definition:

A shortage is a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts. It describes a deficiency or lack.

Aplicação em frases:

• Afirmativa: There is a shortage of clean water in the region.
• Negativa: We don't have a shortage of qualified candidates.
• Interrogativa: Is there a shortage of medical supplies?
• Afirmativa no passado: The company faced a shortage of raw materials.

Sinônimos: lack, scarcity, deficit, deficiency, insufficiency