shortage

US /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/
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نقص, عجز, قلة

a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts

:
There is a severe shortage of clean water in the region.
هناك نقص حاد في المياه النظيفة في المنطقة.
The company is facing a labor shortage.
الشركة تواجه نقصًا في العمالة.