Words similar to shortages

Example sentences for: shortages

How can you use “shortages” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

This design immaturity caused costly design changes and parts shortages that, in turn, caused labor inefficiencies, schedule delays, and quality problems.
We have managed our resource shortages by reducing our staffing levels and underfunding critical investments.
The mail-order "shortages" also reflect the new-found fashion consciousness of retailers like Lands' End and L.L.
Those with the disease must donate blood regularly to rid their body of excess iron, but blood banks refuse to use the plasma even though it would solve blood-supply shortages.
Last month's riots destroyed the country's food distribution system--there are acute shortages of food and raw materials.