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shortage

/ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/

/ˈʃɔrtɪdʒ/

Translations

shortagenoun

shortages

/ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ/

/ˈʃɔrtɪdʒ/

pénurieEmploi courant pour un manque important de biens, de ressources ou de personnel.

The city is facing a severe water shortage due to the prolonged drought.

La ville fait face à une grave pénurie d’eau en raison de la sécheresse prolongée.

Additional translations

déficitSurtout en contexte économique, administratif ou médical.

insuffisanceRegistre plus formel.

manqueTerme plus général, souvent pour une insuffisance de quantité ou de personnel.

Synonyms

Antonyms

shortageadjective

/ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/

/ˈʃɔr.tɪdʒ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote that the following noun is characterized by or connected with an insufficiency.

de pénurieEmploi attributif.

Shortage economies suffer from chronic deficits in consumer goods.

Les économies de pénurie souffrent de déficits chroniques en biens de consommation.

shortagenoun

A situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts.

The city is facing a severe water shortage due to the prolonged drought.

A deficiency in the amount or quantity of something.

There is a shortage of skilled workers in the technology sector.

shortageadjective

Relating to or arising from an insufficient supply; characterized by a lack of something needed.

Shortage economies suffer from chronic deficits in consumer goods.