shortage
US /ˈʃɔ:rtɪdʒ/
・UK /ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ/
A2
noun
- A lack of something necessary
- A state in which there is not enough of something needed.
- A deficit in financial resources.
- A deficiency in amount or quantity.
other
- A situation where the supply of a commodity is less than the demand.