B1nounworkmoney
US/ˈʃɔːr.tɪdʒ/
UK/ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/
a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need
In context
Hospitals across the country are dealing with a serious shortage of nurses.
The long drought has caused water shortages in many villages.
There is no shortage of good street food in Hanoi.
Words that go with shortage
noun + preposition
- shortage ofThe war led to a shortage of fuel.
adjective + noun
- severe shortageFarmers face a severe shortage of workers this year.
noun + noun
- water shortageThe city introduced new rules to deal with water shortages.
- staff shortageStaff shortages mean that some trains have been canceled.
- housing shortageYoung families are hit hardest by the housing shortage.
- food shortageThe floods could lead to food shortages in the south.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We are shortage of money.Correct: We are short of money. / There is a shortage of money.