0 a situation in which there is not enough of something:
2 a situation in which there is less of something than people want or need:
3 a lot of something:
The government's programme to grow cash crops for export is a double-edged sword because it has created a local food shortage.
Schools nationwide are experiencing a shortage of teachers.
There's a shortage of cheap accommodation .
The government admitted that there was a petrol shortage, but warned people against panic buying.
Given the continual shortages of funds to meet its budget the government is unlikely to consider a halt to logging.
The magazine also predicted that closures would accelerate, possibly leading to a shortage of supply if the transition period was too short.
Overall, however, there was no shortage of resources; the main anxiety for the project team related to time and the pressure to deliver successful outcomes.
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缺乏,缺少…
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缺乏,缺少…
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falta, escassez…
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不足, 欠乏…
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darlık, kıtlık, sıkıntı…
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manque [masculine], pénurie [feminine], manque…
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escassetat…
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