Use of shortage in Sentences. 29 Examples

The examples include shortage at the start of sentence, shortage at the end of sentence and shortage in the middle of sentence

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shortage at the start of sentence


  1. Shortage of labour power retarded our economic development.

shortage at the end of sentence


  1. Harry deserted during the food shortage.
  2. Industry is facing a serious labour shortage.
  3. Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage.

shortage in the middle of sentence


  1. The total shortage was $500.
  2. There is a severe shortage of fuel.
  3. There's an acute shortage of water.
  4. There is an acute shortage of water.
  5. The shortage of energy is the problem.
  6. There's a shortage of hospital beds .
  7. There is a shortage of trained nurses.
  8. There is a shortage of council housing.
  9. There is a chronic shortage of teachers.
  10. shortage of water is a growing problem.
  11. There is now a chronic shortage of teachers.
  12. The shortage of oil will probably drive prices up.
  13. The shortage of rice was credited to lack of rain.
  14. The housing shortage is more acute than first thought.
  15. The shortage of teachers was blamed on government cutbacks.
  16. The project was suspended because of the shortage of fund.
  17. There was a shortage of oxygen at the top of the mountain.
  18. Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.
  19. The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.
  20. The rumours of a petrol shortage turned out to be a false alarm.
  21. A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief.
  22. Wartime austerities included food rationing and shortage of fuel.
  23. The shortage of good stock has kept some investors away from the stock exchange.
  24. The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.
  25. Efficiency comes from diligence. In shortage in the play ground transportation into Si, was destroyed by the idler.

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