shortage
Translation
shortage, lack, deficit
Examples
There is a shortage of skilled workers.
There is a shortage of skilled workers.
The water shortage affected the entire region.
The water shortage affected the entire region.
Grammar Patterns
a shortage of ((sth.)) a lack of (sth.) There is a shortage of skilled workers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lack, scarcity, deficit; Antonyms: abundance, surplus
Etymology
From 'short' plus the suffix '-age', which indicates a state or condition. It means the state of being short of something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a supply line that is 'short' and doesn't reach its destination, causing a shortage.