单词 | shortage |
释义 | shortage shortage /; AmE / noun [C,U]
a situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed: a shortage of funds/space There are serious labour shortages in some sectors. There was no shortage of candidates (= there were a lot) for the post. OPP GLUT ⇨ SURPLUS
an acute/a chronic/critical/serious/severe shortage ◆ a cash/parts/supply shortage ◆ labour/skills/staff/talent shortages ◆ to face/suffer a shortage ◆ to cause/create/lead to a shortage ◆ to combat/ease/overcome/prevent a shortage |
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