future shortage

collocation in English

meaningsoffutureandshortage

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future
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈfjuː.tʃər/us
/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/
happening or existing in ...
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shortage
noun[C]
uk
/ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/us
/ˈʃɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/
a situation in which there is not enough ...
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(Definition offutureandshortagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, looking towards thefutureshortageof oil, which we have been looking at from afar for quite a long time, this seems to be a rather shortsighted policy.
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Therefore, afutureshortageis possible.
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It is the uncertainty in the industry which is causing the shortage today, and which may result in afutureshortageof crews for the modern vessels.
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Due to the declining popularity of the grape variety, fewer clones are cultivated in nurseries causing producers to project afutureshortageof quality wine.
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At the moment we need a massive effort to avoid future shortages of skilled labour.
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I am satisfied that everything possible is being done to avert future shortages.
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Future shortages may conceivably mean higher prices; higher prices will inevitably lead to increased subsidies and, in their turn, to higher taxes.
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Proposals to prevent future shortages are being examined.
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Like the committee, we hope that recent price levels will bring the further stimulus to beef production which is the best hope of avoiding future shortages.
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Particular attention is also being paid to assessing short-term manpower prospects, both nationally and in particular regions and localities, identifying future shortages and surpluses of labour.
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The first nine months of war are characterized by expansion and strong inflationary pressure due to abnormally large consumption in anticipation of possible future shortages.
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