shortage

US /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/
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Mangel, Knappheit

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

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There is a severe shortage of clean water in the region.
Es gibt einen erheblichen Mangel an sauberem Wasser in der Region.
The company is facing a labor shortage.
Das Unternehmen steht vor einem Arbeitskräftemangel.