Shortage
Meaning
A situation in which there is not enough of something needed.
हिंदी मेंएक ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें आवश्यक किसी चीज़ की पर्याप्त मात्रा नहीं होती।
Example Sentences
“There was a water shortage last summer.”
पिछली गर्मियों में पानी की कमी थी।
“The hospital reported a staff shortage.”
अस्पताल ने कर्मचारियों की कमी की सूचना दी।
⚠ Common Mistake
Don't confuse with "shortness" (brevity or being short in height) — unrelated meanings despite the similar spelling.
Good to Know
- Synonyms
- scarcity, deficit
- Antonyms
- surplus, abundance
- Countable
- countable
Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026
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