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Some Western demographers have posited, due to the female shortage created by the one-child policy, that China will be forced to field a vast force - as in tens of millions strong - of wifeless men who'll gladly wage wars around the planet to burn off all those unrequited hormones.
Thomas P.M. Barnett

Meaning of "shortage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHORTAGE

shortage  [ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORTAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shortage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHORTAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Economic shortage

An economic shortage is a disparity between the amount demanded for a product or service and the amount supplied in a market. Specifically, a shortage occurs when there is excess demand; therefore, it is the opposite of a surplus. Economic shortages are related to price—when the price of an item is set below the equilibrium rate determined by supply and demand, there will be a shortage. In most cases, a shortage will compel firms to increase the price of a product until it reaches market equilibrium. Sometimes, however, external forces cause more permanent shortages—in other words, there is something preventing prices from rising or otherwise keeping supply and demand balanced. In common use, the term "shortage" may refer to a situation where most people are unable to find a desired good at an affordable price. In the economic use of "shortage", however, the affordability of a good for the majority of people is not an issue: If people wish to have a certain good but cannot afford to pay the market price, their wish is not counted as part of the quantity demanded at that price.

Definition of shortage in the English dictionary

The definition of shortage in the dictionary is a deficiency or lack in the amount needed, expected, or due; deficit.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHORTAGE


advantage
ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
cartage
ˈkɑːtɪdʒ
colportage
ˈkɒlˌpɔːtɪdʒ
cottage
ˈkɒtɪdʒ
eatage
ˈiːtɪdʒ
escheatage
ɪsˈtʃiːtɪdʒ
escortage
ɪsˈkɔːtɪdʒ
footage
ˈfʊtɪdʒ
fraughtage
ˈfrɔːtɪdʒ
fruitage
ˈfruːtɪdʒ
heritage
ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ
metage
ˈmiːtɪdʒ
percentage
pəˈsɛntɪdʒ
portage
ˈpɔːtɪdʒ
reportage
rɪˈpɔːtɪdʒ
rootage
ˈruːtɪdʒ
scutage
ˈskjuːtɪdʒ
streetage
ˈstriːtɪdʒ
vintage
ˈvɪntɪdʒ
voltage
ˈvəʊltɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHORTAGE

short-tailed shearwater
short-tempered
short-term
short-term car park
short-term memory
short-termism
short-time working
short-waisted
short-wave
short-winded
shortarm
shortboard
shortbread
shortcake
shortcoming
shortcrust pastry
shortcutting
shorten
shorten the reins
shortener

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHORTAGE

backstage
culvertage
disadvantage
etage
frontage
hermitage
high voltage
high-voltage
hostage
housing shortage
labour shortage
montage
outage
pilotage
rapportage
sabotage
stage
the stage
vantage
wattage

Synonyms and antonyms of shortage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHORTAGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shortage» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shortage

Translation of «shortage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHORTAGE

Find out the translation of shortage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shortage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shortage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

短缺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escasez
570 millions of speakers

English

shortage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَجْز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дефицит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escassez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বল্পতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pénurie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knappheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不足
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부족
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kekurangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thiếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பற்றாக்குறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमतरता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kıtlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niedobór
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

брак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insuficiență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανεπάρκεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tekort
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mangel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shortage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORTAGE»

The term «shortage» is very widely used and occupies the 15.795 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORTAGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shortage» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shortage» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shortage

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHORTAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shortage.
1
Thomas P.M. Barnett
Some Western demographers have posited, due to the female shortage created by the one-child policy, that China will be forced to field a vast force - as in tens of millions strong - of wifeless men who'll gladly wage wars around the planet to burn off all those unrequited hormones.
2
Traian Basescu
The increase in salaries at private companies has exploded, and Romania also faces a labor shortage, especially in construction. We believe that the Romanian market will remain an incentive, so that migration will not be an issue.
3
Aneurin Bevan
This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at the same time.
4
Lawrence Block
I can't persuade myself that one of the problems facing the planet today might be a shortage of books by me.
5
Jeanne Calment
There are so many good authors; there's no shortage of them.
6
Leroy Chiao
There were different challenges along the way. Certainly the food shortage was unpleasant.
7
Annie Dillard
There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come by.
8
Paul Dirac
The shortage of buyers, which the world is suffering from, is readily understood, not as due to people not wishing to obtain possession of goods, but as people being unwilling to part with something which might earn a regular income in exchange for those goods.
9
Cary Elwes
There's a shortage of perfects breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours.
10
Milton Friedman
If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORTAGE»

Discover the use of shortage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shortage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
No Shortage of Good Days
A collection of fly-fishing essays reflect the author's visits to regions ranging from the Smokies to the Canadian Maritimes, where he explored such interests as fishing etiquette, mosquitoes, and the charms of third-rate streams.
John Gierach, 2012
2
Organ Shortage: Ethics, Law and Pragmatism
Organ shortage is an ongoing problem in many countries. The needless death and suffering which have resulted necessitate an investigation into potential solutions.
Anne-Maree Farrell, David Price, Muireann Quigley, 2011
3
Is There Really a Shortage of Good Black Men?
From historical facts rarely discussed within homes and social settings, to easy-to-use techniques and methods, this book brings direct attention to a wide variety of issues related to the idea of there being a shortage of good Black men.
Aaron Anwar Smith, 2010
4
Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills ...
Based on acclaimed research, this timely and actionable book will help leaders position their organizations to become employers of choice in tomorrow's inevitably tighter labor markets.
Ken Dychtwald, Tamara J. Erickson, Robert Morison, 2013
5
Bridging the Skills Gap: How the Skills Shortage Threatens ...
In this landmark contribution to workplace learning and performance, ASTD in collaboration with its Public Policy Council has prepared a white paper examining the causes and actions for bridging the skills gap affecting our workforce, and ...
ASTD Public Policy Council, Jennifer L. Homer, Alexandra B. Griffin, 2006
6
Hubbert's Peak: The Impending World Oil Shortage
Though roundly criticized by oil experts and economists, Hubbert's prediction came true in 1970. In this updated edition of Hubbert's Peak, Deffeyes explains the crisis that few now deny we are headed toward.
Kenneth S. Deffeyes, 2008
7
Blood Shortage Apocalypse: How the Future of Your Loved Ones ...
This book is primarily made for anyone who wants to get involved and make scarcity in blood supply a rare event. In this book, you will learn:- The constant need to volunteer in blood and plasma banks.
Michael S. Williams, 2012
8
The Nursing Shortage: Strategies for Recruitment and ...
This book presents an overview of innovative initiatives to combat the nursing shortage that are being pioneered in a number of states, schools of nursing, and health care institutions.
Harriet R. Feldman, 2003
9
Health Professional Shortage Areas
This book identifies over 5,500 HPSAs designated throughout the United States as of September 2005; multiple federal programs relied on these designations to allocate resources or provide benefits.
‎2008
10
Henry Potty and the Deathly Paper Shortage: An Unauthorized ...
Unapproved, unendorsed, unofficial, and unstoppable The devious Lord Revolting has split his soul into seven Plot Devices, from the One Ring to Coloring Book of Doom.
Valerie Estelle Frankel, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORTAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shortage is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Egg Shortage Continues to Cripple Restaurant Chains Across the …
As the egg shortage continues, more and more restaurants and bakeries are being affected. Since December, a vast amount of egg-producing chickens have ... «Eater, Jul 15»
2
Egg Shortage: Restaurants Raise Prices, Drop Items
Restaurants are struggling to deal with higher egg prices and an inability to get enough eggs and egg products in the midst of a shortage brought about by a bird ... «NBCNews.com, Jun 15»
3
Avian Flu Egg Shortage Hits Restaurants, Grocery Stores
Egg supplies hit by the Avian flu have led to a widespread shortage with some egg producers and a jump in prices in parts of the country. H-E-B grocery chain ... «ABC News, Jun 15»
4
How Restaurants Are Dealing With the National Egg Shortage
Restaurants are turning to a variety of strategies to deal with the massive egg shortage that has hit the country. According to the Los Angeles Times, ... «Eater, Jun 15»
5
This could end Chipotle's pork shortage: Co-CEO
The company admitted the pork shortage, along with adverse weather, had an impact on comparable-restaurant sales, which rose 10.4 percent in the quarter ... «CNBC, Apr 15»
6
Schools nationwide struggle with substitute teacher shortage
School officials say the shortage worsened as the unemployment rate improved, and job seekers who might have settled for a part-time job such as substitute ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
7
A petrol pump seen deserted due to the shortage petrol.— Online/File
LAHORE: The country is left with oil stock of less than three days and its import has totally dried up as the Pakistan State Oil defaults on its payments and says it ... «DAWN.com, Jan 15»
8
Farmers brace for labor shortage under new policy
Today, the association estimates there is a 15 to 20 percent shortage of farmworkers, which is driving the industry to call for substantial immigration reform from ... «Yahoo News, Dec 14»
9
McDonald's in Japan Resolves Fry Shortage
A widespread shortage of French fries appeared to be easing in Japan. McDonald's, which began limiting customers to orders of small fries this month, said on ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
10
Japan's Butter Shortage Whips Its Cake Makers Into A Frenzy
Japan's Butter Shortage Whips Its Cake Makers Into A Frenzy ... for their Christmas cakes this year, exacerbating what was already a national butter shortage. «NPR, Dec 14»

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