shortage
US /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/
1.
kekurangan, defisit
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.
Terdapat kekurangan air bersih yang teruk di rantau itu.
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The company is facing a labor shortage.
Syarikat itu menghadapi kekurangan tenaga kerja.