shortage

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɔrtɪdʒ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shôrtij)

Collocations for "shortage"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shortage" in context.

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shortage

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [worker, staff, nurse, manpower] shortage
  2. a shortage of [workers]
  3. a shortage of [experienced, qualified, skilled] staff
  4. a [cash, fund, money] shortage
  5. a [supply, stock, warehouse, production] shortage
  6. a shortage of [water, gas, energy, food, resources]
  7. facing a [water] shortage
  8. [address, overcome] the [water] shortage
  9. the [water] shortage is [abating, easing, growing]
  10. the [water] shortage led to [fights, squabbles, arguments]
  11. a [general, widespread, nationwide, regional, local] shortage (of)
  12. a shortage of [land, property, rental apartments]
  13. a shortage of [fifty] dollars
  14. try to [cope, manage, work] with the shortage
  15. [succeeded, managed, came through] despite the shortage
  16. the shortage has [driven, forced] prices upwards
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