shortage/'∫ɔːtɪʤ $ '∫ɔːrt-/

n. a state in which sth needed is not enough

n. [C; U] 短缺，不足：food shortage 食物匮乏

◇[shortage of sth] a shortage of cash 现金不足

◇There's a shortage of English teachers in this area. 这个地区缺英语教师。

构词short + -age