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Shortage Meaning for Kids
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What Does Shortage Mean?
Noun
- A situation where there is not enough of something that is needed.
Shortage — Full Explanation
A shortage means there is not enough of something. Like if you want to play with a toy but there is only one and many kids want to play, that's a shortage.
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Shortage Meaning in Other Languages
hindi
कमी
kami
कमी
kami
अभाव
abhav
kannada
ಅಭಾವ (abhāva)
abhāva
ಕಡಿಮೆ (kaḍime)
kaḍime
ಅಭಾವ (abhāva)
abhāva
bengali
অভাব (abhav)
abhav
অভাব (abhav)
abhav
কমতি (komoti)
komoti
spanish
escasez en español
es-ca-sez
falta en español
fal-ta
escasez en español
es-ca-sez
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shortage
What does 'shortage' mean?
A shortage means there is not enough of something that people need or want.
How do you pronounce 'shortage'?
You say 'shortage' like this: SHOR-tij.
What is the origin of the word 'shortage'?
The word 'shortage' comes from the word 'short', which means not enough, and the ending '-age' which is used to show a condition.
What is the meaning of 'shortage' in Bengali?
The word 'shortage' in Bengali is 'অভাব' (Abhāb).