How To Use Shortage In A Sentence

Sodium thiopental was used by most U.S. states as part of a lethal injection combination, but many have switched to an alternative drug called pentobarbital amid an ongoing shortage. The Seattle Times
The UK already grants work visas for industries with labour shortages but these are required only for non-EU citizens. Times, Sunday Times
Talking to locals on the fishery there is no shortage of coarse fishing in the area.
But shortage of teachers and timetabling problems make it very difficult for schools to work any great breadth into the system.
Judges were in open revolt after being forced to free more dangerous criminals because of the cells shortage. The Sun

This is a very important area in operations, which is facing a shortage of skilled manpower.
There's a huge shortage of truckers, so a drive has begun to recruit women drivers.
There was no doubt that there was a shortage of dan grades, but dan grades of the standard of the Hut took men of a certain calibre and a long time. Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News
Food shortages would probably galvanise public anger into action, as would a complete collapse of the economy.
Shortage of water is a growing problem.
Already-strapped budgets were being cut further and all vacant positions were frozen, leaving a staffing shortage throughout campus.
Agricultural yields were improving and the development of turnpike roads and canals later in the century enabled food to be transported more quickly to areas of shortage.
One impact that land shortage has had is on the availability of cheap rental accommodation.
There is a shortage of Olympic-size pools and most of these are run on commercial lines, so British swimming cannot afford priority access.
During both fires, which occurred simultaneously at 11pm on Friday, firemen faced a severe shortage of water, leaking hoses and dry hydrants.
The project was suspended because of the shortage of fund.
The root causes of the horse shortage are year-round racing and a mass exodus of owners and breeders from racing.
Market forces were such that there was a shortage of train drivers and people were prepared to pay higher wages to find them.
There was an item on Dustbury last week about refineries post-Katrina, linking to Hatless in Hattiesburg's suggestion to replace refineries which were destroyed or disabled by Katrina with new refineries on military bases slated for being "realigned," and to Engine of the Future's suggestion to lift for three years the EPA regulations requiring different fuel blends for different regions, so that gasoline can be shipped wherever it's needed, avoiding artificial shortages. Oily residue - BatesLine
The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water shortage.
In San Diego, the shortage of skilled workers is acute.
There is now a chronic shortage of teachers.
He said the worries of the farmers facing the shortage of green fodder for their cattle may soon be over.
Climate change threatens Emerald Isle with water shortage. A new report by the Irish American Climate Project says that global warming may cause Ireland's "rich, green scenery" to "fade to brown.
Will their taxes repave our pot-holed roads or halt the spread of suburban shanties caused by a grotesque housing shortage? The Sun
So-called pumice-concrete "hollow floor fillers" can be used in constructing ribbed floors (Fig. 47), e.g. when there is a shortage of form - work material, since such floors consist exclusively of prefabricated members. 3. Precast Pumice-Concrete Building Members
Many stations needed repairs or rebuilding and there was a shortage of rolling stock.
It was difficult to treat patients because of a shortage of medicine.
They claim not to have the man shortage seen at high-end matchmaking services and other more serious dating outlets.
But, they add, the feminization of medicine is helping to lower physician salaries, encourage part-time doctoring and exacerbate a looming shortage of physicians.
For example, earlier in 2000, unexpected quantities of Pentium IIs made their appearance when other shortages were biting.
As for future parking provisions, a shortage of land and environmental concerns means any new spaces will be in parkades.
Sales have been strong and prices have been sustained by the continued shortage of property. Times, Sunday Times
Of those, 44 per cent cited staff shortages and a lack of cover as key reasons. Times, Sunday Times
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Now rare earth elements with exotic names such as europium and tantalum hold the key to hybrid cars, wind turbines and crystal-clear TV displays - that is, if a looming supply shortage doesn't stop innovation in its tracks. The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future
Shortages eventually led to food riots.
The government has to provide against a possible oil shortage in the coming months.
The NHS in the UK imports doctors from other countries in order to redress the perceived shortage of doctors in this country.
Shortage of funds is still very much a live issue.
The shortage of human donor pancreases for islet cell transplantation has led to a search for alternative sources of islet cells.
In London, the housing crisis is very acute, there is a desperate shortage of social housing and with house prices so unreachable for the majority, few people are able to buy.
There is no shortage of sophisticated thinking, but the prose that delivers it is vigorous, endlessly supple and engaging everyday English.
The shortage of the chemotherapy drug, called cytarabine, is so severe that major cancer and academic medical centers are rationing the drug while other hospitals have run out and are scrambling to get more. Leukemia Drug Shortage May Get Relief
There is no shortage of choice and recent mild weather has seen mid-week anglers enjoying an unseasonal bounty of carp and tench.
There was also a shortage of skilled professional staff such as anaesthetists, dentists, occupational therapists and specialist doctors.
Pupil behaviour, excessive workload and bureaucracy, teacher shortages and the stream of new Government initiatives have all been cited as causes.
But there is no demonstrable shortage of low skilled workers in the United States today.
Lewisham Council insists there will be no shortage of secondary school places in September.
Other problems included a shortage of learning materials, disorganised teachers and the financial incapacity of students from rural areas.
Since there is a national shortage of single-storey homes, where should buyers be looking? Times, Sunday Times
A shortage of funds is preventing the UN from monitoring relief.
There is no shortage of choice, a good variety of butterflyfish, an unusual striped damselfish, puffers and a shoal of small barracuda.
Talk to one of the seven members who actually attended the meeting and you'll discover another, unmentioned issue: the shortage of toilet paper.
The shortage of rifles necessitated that the manual of arms be practiced in shifts, and six hours of daily drill in the melting snow turned the camp grounds into a bog.
They also predict a future shortage of translators, interpreters and language teachers. Times, Sunday Times
The two leaders agreed to work together in advancing techniques for desalinating seawater to cope with perennial water shortages in Saudi Arabia, the official said.
Increasing energy costs, and a world shortage of malt and barley have hit the industry, say experts. The Sun
It's not like we've a shortage of venality, corruption and lust (not to mention hypocrisy) in this country.
But there was a chronic shortage of small coins. Times, Sunday Times
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months.
We anticipate a severe nursing shortage in the next few years and presently do not have enough lab or x-ray techs to fill vacant positions.
Ana Maria Ortega, deputy director for retail conglomerate TRD Caribe, said there will be no shortage of basic goods.
A buffer stock of grain was held in case of emergency shortages.
Training becomes especially important as the industry shifts more and more to just-in-time deliveries, while facing an increasing shortage of competent drivers.
Despite the shortage of qualified dhammaduta monks, scattered across the West there are a few Theravada viharas and Buddhist centres whose incumbents, in their own quiet and non-assertive way, are working to spread the Dhamma.
The paradox is all the stranger because the power shortage has had predictably grave consequences for economic growth.
The traditional methods for identifying beat wave and amplitude modulation wave are shortage. The main disadvantage of these methods is that they can' t correctly identify in some cases.
Overall, there is no shortage of interest in the Civil Service among job seekers.
The shortage of rice was credited to lack of rain.
After only a few hours anoxia, death of previously growing tissues occurs in intolerant species; a shortage of ATP presumably being a major contributing factor.
The crisis has led to a widespread panic about oil shortages that in turn affects the US presidential elections and presages a world recession.
Secondly, it means that any liquidity shortage initially suffered by banks will be instantly transferred to the discount market.
Staff shortages mean that one is always firefighting and coping with the inadequacies of the system. Times, Sunday Times
This immediate post-war shortage ushered in what may be identified as the first phase of the emergence of headhunting.
Combined with a shortage of food and medicine these conditions create the potential for epidemics of cholera, malaria, dengue fever and diarrhoea.
The fact is: There is a terrible shortage of organ donations.
The display problems might be due to a shortage of disk space.
Depending on weather conditions, the discussants predicted, severe shortages of food and potable water could exceed the capacity of relief organizations to respond and might even stress international markets.
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.
The shortage of top-class goalkeepers will not end before next summer. Times, Sunday Times
The breakaway paramilitary organisation has been in decline for several months because of a shortage of expertise and resources.
BRITAIN'S building industry is flagging because of a shortage of bricks, it was warned yesterday. The Sun
There will be serious problems in China, because of food shortages, since bthey have already moved from nett food exporter to nett food importer. 20 predictions for the next 25 years
These workers are struggling against drastic budget cuts and staff shortages.
There is now a chronic shortage of teachers.
In many areas civilians are struggling with serious shortages of food, medicine and clean water.
Larger urban dioceses in the Northeast, including the Archdiocese of Boston, have yet to experience any serious shortage of priests.
Ambulance chiefs blamed a national shortage of paramedics and call handlers for the delays. Times, Sunday Times
This week, they announced they will close another 800 on a semi-permanent basis due to staff shortages.
A buffer stock of grain was held in case of emergency shortages.
After all, there is no shortage of traders willing to deal in Third World debt.
The homebuilding fund will not address the most pressing issue facing the industry's employers: a critical shortage of skilled workers. Times, Sunday Times
Dudley Kingsnorth, a prominent rare earth mining consultant in Perth, Australia, said he agreed that a dysprosium shortage was likely.
But despite the shortage of property for sale, buyers are determined not to overpay. Times, Sunday Times
With two teams of referees on the field there will be no shortage of expertise on the rules of the game.
There is a growing shortage of arable land. Times, Sunday Times
After two cold months, the coal shortage was beginning to bite.
In a scathing report they say there are massive shortages of spare parts and almost half of commanders' equipment needs are not being met in time. The Sun
A shortage of positions for residency graduates in a field is immediately followed by a decline in U.S. medical students entering residencies in that field.
Hodeida is already suffering from chronic food and medicine shortages. Times, Sunday Times
Wholesale prices have already nearly doubled in the past year due to supply shortages. The Sun
Steve Finnan may never quite have received the accolades his solid, dependable performances deserved, but among knowing Liverpool fans there is no shortage of appreciation.
The display problems might be due to a shortage of disk space.
After seeing its profits dented by Intel shortages the previous year, the direct-PC demon got its knickers in a twist over domain names and announced it was suing 23 people for alleged cybersquatting.
Boeing blamed late aircraft deliveries, snarled assembly lines and shortages of parts and skilled labor for the loss.
Mining stocks also rebounded as metals prices were supported by power shortages in China cutting metal production. Times, Sunday Times
Another example of resource constraints in the service sector is the shortage of trained motor mechanics required by garages.
This year it proclaimed the housing shortage as the major challenge to poor and working-class communities in the Bay Area.
Many people have been stockpiling food as a precaution against shortages.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Wednesday called for solutions to the "distressful" problems of food shortages within the country, state television reported. ANC Daily News Briefing
If our mail arrived late we were advised this was due to staff shortages or holidays and the postman had to do another round first.
The often bumper wage hikes are down to shortages of know-how and experience across the industry. The Sun
Good weather leading to good grain harvests should win the country relief from food shortages.
There is a chronic shortage of teachers.
Well, there is no shortage of work for little fellas at this time of year. The Sun
PAUL ROMER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ENDERMOL NETHERLANDS: We did the show because there's a huge shortage of donors in the Netherlands. CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2007
Severe drought has compounded food shortages in the region.
Landlords believe that the Rent Acts unfairly interfere with freedom of contract and exacerbate the housing shortage.
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Outside, the touts are charging £90 for a seat in the stalls, with no shortage of takers.
One in five job vacancies remain unfilled because of a shortage of skilled workers.
He said: 'There is a shortage of donors across the country. The Sun
Each worker has a tale of hard work, staff shortages and the daily grind to survive.
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Does it mean there is no shortage of card tables, as we all feared?
The only change in materials for the ball has been a switch from a horsehide cover to cowhide in 1974 because of a shortage of quality horsehide.
Their economy continued to suffer shortages in raw materials.
BRITAIN is facing a serious shortage of branded medicines, experts warned yesterday. The Sun
They were drawn by the domestic marketplace," said Zweig. "They have skills and technologies that are not available so they fill-in some shortage in China.
After our exertions, we were ready for a bite to eat and there was no shortage of choices.
There also seems to be no shortage of news outlets willing to make companies out to be the evil exploiters of labor and customers - after all, it sells newspapers.
They are indicative of what's happening in the industry in terms of massive oversupply and massive shortage of demand. Times, Sunday Times
Staff shortages were worsened by the flu epidemic.
China has a chronic shortage of capital, so it must encourage saving.
The number of organ transplants carried out in Scotland has dropped by almost a fifth in the past five years because of a growing shortage of suitable donors.
Since then she has heard nothing despite the PCT's stated concern about the shortage of midwives.
"Facing critical shortage of musicians for military funerals, the Pentagon has approved the use of a push-button bugle that plays taps by itself as the player holds it to his lips."
Labor shortages were not going to be driving up wages for a long time to come.
Labour shortages have forced the Japanese into making heavy use of industrial robots.
Since Glenallen Hill went down with his wrist injury, the Giants have been suffering a power shortage.
Efficiency comes from diligence. In shortage in the play ground transportation into Si, was destroyed by the idler.
More fixed price properties are appearing on the market than is normal for springtime, reflecting the shortage of buyers.
Meanwhile a honey shortage looms because bees are staying in hives to keep dry. The Sun
The country is still facing a skills shortage.
A shortage of tank transport vehicles is also highlighted. Times, Sunday Times
He says the country is not facing a shortage of farm workers, according to his spokesman Allen Kay.
Whether looking at a slimy whale taste bud or a forest of pink jellyfish, there is no shortage of eye candy.
During the Italian occupation, there was again a food shortage for about five years.
In the American Civil War, textile shortages again hampered the Quartermaster Department's efforts to procure tentage.
However, there is a severe shortage of people able to draft bills in the correct legal language.
But it could be also interpreted as further brinksmanship, designed to hurriedly solve its food and oil shortages.
Shipment cannot execute within period owing stevedore shortage.
The fuel is almost gone, there are shortages of medicines and I guess we will have none in less than a month. Times, Sunday Times
Unfortunately, the first visible symptom of root rot, chlorosis, can be caused by many other problems such as a shortage of nutrients, too much or too little watering, or insect or nematode damage. 4.1 Nursery establishment
They must also consider how to redress the shortage in trained care workers.
Anway … Wouldn’t statewide school districts alleviate some of the problems current school districts have with either a shortage of classrooms (in newish suburbs) or a surplus (central cities, older suburbs)? Matthew Yglesias » School Construction Stimulus
Thousands of people could suffer because a desperate shortage of doctors is threatening the future of two city surgeries.
State media reported that a Guo bought 6.5 tons of salt in Wuhan on March 17, only to see prices collapse three days later after repeated warnings from government officials that there was no salt shortage and that consuming iodized salt could not assuage radiation sickness, of which there was no threat. Great Speculations: Why China Is So Bubble-Friendly
The shortage of good stock has kept some investors away from the stock exchange.
Doctors' leaders joined calls for the Government to acknowledge that the outbreak had exposed a critical shortage of hospital beds.
Sushi chefs are considering using raw deer and even horse meat because of an international shortage of tuna.
But while Japan's deadly earthquake sent shock waves through the world economy, a long-term shortage of Japanese cars is unlikely. Prius Pinch Won't Last Long
The implementation of more intensive and modernised farming encountered the problem of land shortage. Refugees in the Age of Total War
At the same time, millions of people are facing starvation because of food shortages.
Of course, a general liquidity shortage can not be alleviated by banks withdrawing loans from each other.
I WISH housebuilding firms would stop complaining about the shortage of skilled tradesmen nowadays. The Sun
They began arriving in the 1960s as guest workers invited to offset a shortage of manpower. Times, Sunday Times
These balls (caecotrophs) are formed in the blind gut (caecum) and are of vital importance to rabbits and hares, particularly in times of food shortage.32 Immediately after the balls have been excreted, they are eaten and digested for a second time in a special section of the stomach. Modern Science in the Bible
They have had to adapt to high temperatures, shortage of water and a very brief time in which to reproduce.
Mass employment and low interest rates, shortages, quotas and regulations were the staples of the British economy in the late 1940s and business failures were few.
There is a severe shortage of fuel.
However, being derived from a car designed to be driven by granddads in hats there's no shortage of headroom in the front, while being a four-door saloon it's quite commodious for average size adults in the back too.
Fix up derelict houses and build affordable homes to the extent there is no shortage and prices will stabilise. Simples.
The colonial world can be hit by a shortage in chemical fertilizers.
Constant interference has resulted in the perverse outcome of a glut of flats and a shortage of family homes with gardens. The Sun
The hot weather is partly to blame for the water shortage.
They are indicative of what's happening in the industry in terms of massive oversupply and massive shortage of demand. Times, Sunday Times
In both areas there is an acute shortage of expertise at the Garden.
The Marianas actually had a labor shortage, and had to import workers, and yet they were still working in hellish conditions. Matthew Yglesias » The Limits of “No”
The country restricts the movement of foreigners, and groups that distribute aid to alleviate its food shortages are barred from some areas.
It's another economic certainty: price ceilings cause a shortage of sellers.
When a country has a persistent shortage of foreign exchange, two kinds of policy question arise.
The report found that such deals could make food shortages worse because local farmers were forced off the land. Times, Sunday Times
The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water shortage.
Selective assessment can not be dispensed with while there is a shortage of resources to meet individual needs.
‘We need joined-up thinking [to solve the skills shortage] and a joined up response,’ she said.
China has a chronic shortage of capital, so it must encourage saving.
The shortage of railway capacity becomes most obvious during the Spring Festival.
Our bars have a serious shortage of mixologists: bartenders who can make, present and deliver a decent cocktail.
Further, among every 100 cases of aspermia - sperm shortage - between one to five men have severe infertility, Li said.
There are no shortage of shrill voices who think his participation is a stain on the NFL. Vick 2.0
Staff shortages are a bigger driver: unable to get enough doctors to keep small units safe, health chiefs prefer to shut them down. Times, Sunday Times
And as someone who is recognised as being at the very pinnacle of her profession, there is no shortage of top galleries clamouring to exhibit her work.
There will not be a shortage of willing participants. Times, Sunday Times
Third, it's the shortage of the advanced board of management.
As a result, Iraq's 240 hospitals are running despite severe shortages of medicines and other supplies and staff are being paid after going unsalaried for months leading to the 2003 war.
Agricultural production has changed to relative overproduction from product shortage in China.
The rumours of a petrol shortage turned out to be a false alarm.
It turns out that giving unsolicited advice to youngsters is something of a growth industry and there is no shortage of suggestions. Times, Sunday Times

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