Certainly, China before 1980 was a land of material shortage.

As the war continued, shortages of materials made themselves felt.

The reason given had to do with a shortage of vital materials.

But shortages of food, building materials and nearly everything else are chronic.

There is a shortage of drinking water, food and other basic materials.

After the war, the company, as did all other manufacturing companies, faced a shortage of materials.

Since vessels were lost in the process, a shortage of materials resulted.

Adding to the problem was a shortage of materials and testing facilities.

The shortage of facilities, materials, and personnel is especially serious in rural areas.

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