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shortage

noun

Meaning

  1. A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

deficit(English)dearth(English)famine(English)shortfall(English)deficiency(English)poor(English)deficient(English)poverty(English)manpower(English)skilled(English)nurses(English)ammunition(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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