energy shortage

collocation in English

meaningsofenergyandshortage

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energy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.dʒi/us
/ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/
the power and ability to be physically and ...
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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 ofenergyandshortagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This greaterenergyshortagecould result from lower energy supply and/or higher energy demand.
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I have no evidence that theenergyshortagehas had any effect on food prices so far.
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We cannot in anenergyshortagesubsidise the waste of energy.
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We should not be taken in by talk of an inevitable oil andenergyshortage.
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We must set the record straight—the world just does not have anenergyshortage.
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Theenergyshortageand the massive oil price increases of 1979 and 1980 have produced a bitter economic setback for most developing countries.
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The motivation is the environmental issue, which does not have the immediacy ofenergyshortageor high prices.
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First there should be an understanding and acceptance of the fact that there is noenergyshortage.
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His philosophy is that anenergyshortageis propaganda.
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We were then in the midst of anenergyshortage.
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There is no, nor need there be any,energyshortage, but there is a great deal too much waste of energy.
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There is noenergyshortage, only a shortage of cheap energy.
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There is noenergyshortage, only a reluctance to pay the going price for what energy there is.
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If that were to be the case, theenergyshortageof 20 years hence could be brought forward by at least 10 years.
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Saving that could make a major contribution towards putting off the evil day of theenergyshortage, if that day arrives.
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The presentenergyshortage, in its wider context, provides an opportunity for public transport to win new passengers.
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As we all know, the country faces anenergyshortage.
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It is now nonsense to go on subsidising energy prices in a period ofenergyshortage.
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At the best assessment, the current economic problems will be severely aggravated by inflationary pressures resulting from theenergyshortage.
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Does he not agree that, in view of the threatened worldenergyshortage, energy policy is of unique importance?
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