shortages

noun

USSHOR-ti-jiz/ˈʃɔɹtɪd͡ʒɪz/UKSHAW-ti-jiz/ˈʃɔːtɪd͡ʒɪz/

1 meaning of shortages

1
noun
Plural of shortage. Use this form when talking about more than one missing or low supply.
Food and water shortages hit the town after the flood.
The store faced shortages of milk and bread all week.
Note

shortages is a form of shortage

shortage, noun: A time when there is not enough of something that people need. Full entry

Forms: shortageshortages plural
Spelling: shortage → shortages: add -s

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