shortage
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Analysts have long speculated that the memory shortage would allow Apple to gain market share, and Apple’s “proactive supply chain management” has allowed for exactly that, according to Newman.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
But the housing shortage is a major challenge, he said, and when it comes to entrenched homelessness, “we’re now starting to deal with much more difficult cases.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
The overall contraction in the smartphone market has been partly the result of an ongoing memory shortage, which has constrained production and driven up the cost of components.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The aviation industry faces a shortage of aircraft maintenance technicians, with more than 40% of mechanics over age 60.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Well, truthfully, Mrs. Galley, you may have heard about the worldwide pencil shortage.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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