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Shortage

noun

/ˈʃɔːr.tɪdʒ/

Meaning

a lack or deficiency of something that is needed or expected

There is a severe water shortage in the region.

scarcity, deficit, lack, deficiency

abundance, surplus, excess, plenty

water shortage, food shortage, housing shortage, staff shortage

The state of having power and influence over others.

A small room or cupboard where food, dishes, and kitchen supplies are stored.

a curved or angled part of something; a turning point in a road or river

The chief legal officer of a state or country.

The action or process of innovating; a new method, idea, or product.

a substance that is capable of causing death or illness