Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A situation where the quantity of something needed or desired is insufficient.
Shortage
/ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
No wonder, either, as the food shortage was really quite unspeakable.
The shortage of supplies and instruments hampered them.
"This food shortage is something awful," he'd said.
Etymology:
The term shortage came into use in the mid-19th century, deriving from the adjective short combined with the suffix -age, indicating a condition or state.
Usage Statistics:
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