Shortage in spanish

Escasez

pronunciation: eskɑseθ part of speech: noun
In gestures

shortage = escasez, carestía, insuficiencia, falta. 

Example: Universities currently facing a shortage of space for books should consider sending a proportion of lesser used journals to the British Library now.

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» food shortage = escasez de alimentos.

Example: Food shortages could bring down not only individual governments but also our global civilization.

» labour shortage = escasez de mano de obra, falta de mano de obra.

Example: Force Majeure: SWETS shall not be liable for any interruption of service resulting from any circumstance beyond its reasonable control, including acts of god, war riot, embargoes, strikes or labour shortages or failure of equipment = Fuerzas Mayores: SWETS no será responsable de cualquier interrupción del servicio resultante de cualquier circunstancia más allá de su control, incluidas las causas de fuerza mayor, los disturbios ocasionados por las guerras, embargos, huelgas o escasez de mano de obra o fallos del equipo.

» period of shortage = período de carestía, época de carestía.

Example: Prices of natural gas and other fossil fuels spike during periods of shortage, causing hikes in electricity rate.

» time of shortage = período de carestía, época de carestía.

Example: It was considered gauche to be showy during a time of shortage.

» water shortage = escasez de agua, falta de agua.

Example: There are some limitations, however, including a neglect of issues such as water shortages, urban sprawl, noise and light pollution, and diminishing wildlife habitat.

Shortage synonyms

dearth in spanish: , pronunciation: dɜrθ part of speech: noun deficit in spanish: , pronunciation: defəsət part of speech: noun famine in spanish: , pronunciation: fæmən part of speech: noun shortfall in spanish: , pronunciation: ʃɔrtfɔl part of speech: noun
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