The shortage
Example: The shortage affects supply chain stability
Definition
"The shortage" refers to a situation where the quantity of a product or resource available is insufficient to meet the demand, often causing disruptions or limitations, such as when the shortage affects supply chain stability.
Etymology
The term "the shortage" comes from the word 'short,' meaning lacking or insufficient, combined with the suffix '-age,' which denotes a condition or state. It originally described a state of being short of something, and over time, it came to specifically mean a deficit or insufficiency in supply.
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"The shortage" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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