In the mid-1970's, there was a worldwide sugar shortage, and prices soared; during recent years, it has reached historic low prices.

The USDA estimated a sugar shortage would cost consumers $2.972 billion in 2011.

Both companies, as well as the sugar beet industry employees and growers, believed a sugar shortage would occur if glyphosate-resistant sugar beets could not be planted.

There was a sugar shortage as well as a miner's strike.

The advent of World War I resulted in a sugar shortage which effectively ended the family business.

It actually happened during World War II, when sugar shortages forced the Boardwalk's taffy makers to limit production.

Although saccharin was commercialized not long after its discovery, it was not until sugar shortages during World War I that its use became widespread.

Mr. Sinapi is feeling the pinch of a nationwide sugar shortage.

The moonshiners need sugar to make their alcoholic beverages, causing the sugar shortage and even snatching candy from Russian children.

Because of a nationwide sugar shortage, the Government will resort to issuing ration coupons in Moscow for the first time since World War II.