A shortage of staff and no reliable water supply also made things difficult.

However, postwar shortages of materials made it difficult to accelerate new building.

A shortage of schools and teachers has made this impossible.

"And this shortage of medicines everywhere is making us appreciate what we had before."

A shortage of reliable data, though, makes it difficult to establish rankings before the mid-1980's.

In fact, she added, the shortage may make pearls even more appealing.

But the shortage of time involved makes it clear we will require some help.

However, this shortage makes the place preferred to those who avoid such amenities.

A shortage might make it even more sought after.

But increasing shortages of hard currency have made that very difficult.