a severe shortage
1shortage — 01. During a time of war, there is generally a [shortage] of oil, so gasoline is usually rationed. 02. The city often puts restrictions on water use in the summertime in order to prevent [shortages]. 03. There is often a water [shortage] in our… …
2shortage — short|age [ˈʃo:tıdʒ US ˈʃo:r ] n [U and C] a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need shortage of ▪ a shortage of skilled labour ▪ There is no shortage of funds. water/food/housing etc shortage ▪ efforts to solve the… …
3severe — 01. He suffered a [severe] head injury in a car accident, and doctors worry he may never be able to speak again. 02. He had a [severe] headache after bumping his head. 03. The flight was canceled due to a [severe] thunderstorm. 04. Generally, in… …
4severe — adj. 1 rigorous, strict, and harsh in attitude or treatment (a severe critic; severe discipline). 2 serious, critical (a severe shortage). 3 vehement or forceful (a severe storm). 4 extreme (in an unpleasant quality) (a severe winter; severe… …
5shortage — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, chronic, critical, desperate, dire, serious, severe ▪ the current acute shortage of teachers ▪ …
6severe */*/*/ — UK [sɪˈvɪə(r)] / US [sɪˈvɪr] adjective 1) a) a severe problem is very serious and worrying Overcrowding in secondary schools is pretty severe. The reforms have caused severe economic hardship for the poorest members of the population. b) a severe …
7severe*/*/ — [sɪˈvɪə] adj 1) very serious and bad, worrying, or unpleasant The housing shortage is severe.[/ex] a severe thunderstorm[/ex] John had suffered severe bruising and serious cuts.[/ex] 2) very strict or extreme Syn: harsh The most severe penalty he …
8acute shortage — severe lack, severe shortage …
9severe — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ▪ become, grow ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely …
10Nursing shortage — Contents 1 Market philosophy 1.1 Ethical concerns 1.2 Impacts on healthcare …
