"shortage" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- News of a grain shortage was met with skepticism and frustration rose from higher prices.
- It was the year in which the dollar came off the gold standard; the oil embargo struck; worldwide grain shortages developed.
- There was almost none being made now because of the grain shortage and each year the stored supplies grew smaller and the price increased.
- During the last season (Winter), the modifiers are ignored, but a number on the card reveals the extent of grain shortage for that year.
- United Nations officials estimate that the nation's grain shortage will reach more than two million tons this year.
- The resulting grain shortages were a major political issue, and popular discontent threatened to become explosive.
- The disorder of the 1600s hampered supply lines and caused grain shortages in Bozcaada.
- At the same time, South Africa must cope with its own grain shortage.
- I certainly would be very concerned if, later next year, we had a very serious grain shortage.
- Our resolution relates specifically to the critical grain shortage which the country is facing this year.
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