English / word
shortage
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts; lack or deficiency.
In context
01
The long drought caused a severe water shortage in the region.
02
Hospitals faced an acute shortage of emergency medicines.
Synonyms
deficit,scarcity,lack
Antonyms
abundance,surplus,excess
Collocations
water shortage,food shortage,housing shortage