chronic shortage

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

a situation in which there is not enough of something for a long time

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Examples (20)

  • The city has been grappling with a chronic shortage of affordable housing for decades.
  • The region has suffered from a chronic shortage of clean water for decades.
  • There's a chronic shortage of nurses in rural areas, leading to poor healthcare outcomes.
  • A chronic shortage of affordable housing continues to plague major cities.
  • The region faces a chronic shortage of clean water due to prolonged drought.
  • Doctors are warning of a chronic shortage of essential medicines.
  • The tech industry is experiencing a chronic shortage of skilled engineers.
  • The country is facing a chronic shortage of skilled labor in the tech sector.
  • Many school districts report a chronic shortage of qualified science and math teachers.
  • Years of underfunding have led to a chronic shortage of teachers in public schools.
  • Due to climate change, the country is now dealing with a chronic shortage of basic food supplies.
  • The drought has intensified the chronic shortage of food supplies.
  • The public transportation system has deteriorated because of a chronic shortage of funding.
  • Many developing nations grapple with a chronic shortage of basic infrastructure.
  • The organization suffers from a chronic shortage of volunteers.
  • This chronic shortage of qualified personnel is impacting the healthcare system.
  • Our department has a chronic shortage of staff, meaning everyone is overworked.
  • The company has been struggling with a chronic shortage of investment capital.
  • Experts warn that we will face a chronic shortage of energy resources without significant investment.
  • Addressing the chronic shortage of nurses requires immediate and sustained action.