extreme shortage

collocation in English

meaningsofextremeandshortage

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extreme
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈstriːm/us
/ɪkˈstriːm/
very large in amount ...
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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 ofextremeandshortagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They do, however, facilitate sales of large volumes of water, in periods ofextremeshortage, by providing smooth and fast transfers.
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There is anextremeshortageof berths and this scheme could provide facilities which in due course could help my constituents.
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Queues in the streets have made their appearance, and we are all aware of theextremeshortageof meat, butter, margarine, and other food products.
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The position now in regard to theextremeshortageof skilled labour is one which would justify much more flexibility by the trade unions.
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First, recruitment in the sectors of mostextremeshortageis down again this year.
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This is not evidence of anextremeshortage.
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Owing to theextremeshortageof teachers, it is unfortunately not yet possible to spare uncertificated teachers from the schools.
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I regret that theextremeshortageof rubber makes it impossible for me to grant such facilities.
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Is it not a fact that there is anextremeshortageof suitable accommodation, materials and labour?
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It will do absolutely nothing as regards recruitment to theextremeshortagesubjects.
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We know that there is anextremeshortageof labour in practically every agricultural county in the country.
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It is not now so acute that these powers have to be invoked, but thatextremeshortagemight occur again.
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If we do, we shall return to the cycle of recent years, when there has been anextremeshortageof fish.
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Thatextremeshortageof man-power is due to two causes.
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It means that we would be providing the enemy with a direct and a very powerful inducement to createextremeshortageover much wider areas.
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That has been intensified by theextremeshortageof temporary accommodation in the capital.
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We are faced with anextremeshortageof meat—or, to be scientifically precise, a shortage of protein food.
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The second is the extraordinary decision, at a time ofextremeshortageof money and resources, to embark on the plans for so-called local radio.
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In view of theextremeshortageof inspectors, why does he not reverse that policy?
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The palm kernel oil makes it a little more liable to spit in the pan but has to be included because of theextremeshortageof soft oils.
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