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shortage

[shawr-tij] / ˈʃɔr tɪdʒ /


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But it identified no military fuel shortage, no defense customer waiting for the oil, and no mechanism ensuring that the oil would ever reach the military.

From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026

There is no shortage of articles, books, and social content aimed at curbing what is framed as a lack of discipline, often with a focus on self-help or weight management.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

The trend is being driven by the shortage of memory chips, and accompanying soaring costs, stemming from the massive buildout of artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

"Things that were in supermarkets and seen as relatively abundant may all of a sudden be in shortage," he adds.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

He was bemoaning the shortage of Celestial bronze when Festus began to whir and squeak.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Such stores source their supplies directly from domestic producers, a set-up that, for now, eliminates any risk of food shortages, he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The researchers focused especially on shortages of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, along with ways those limitations might be overcome.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Demand for equipment that goes into data centers—notably, memory chips—is leading to shortages and driving up costs for tech products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Supply shortages have allowed Micron and other memory-chip makers to raise prices, and Cassidy expects that to continue into the November quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Fleeing outlaws, electrified fences, an independent District 13, shortages in the Capitol.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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