undersupply
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5.1
- noun
- /ˌʌndərsəˈplaɪ/
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escasez
- It is hardly a surprise that, as a result, the country has a plethora of cardiac and orthopedic hospitals and an undersupply of primary care physicians.
We had this price boom with undersupply, maybe.
- We had this price boom with undersupply, maybe.
Examples
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The failure of forest owners and producers to capture financial benefits from conserving ecosystem benefits leads to the overexploitation of forest resources and the undersupply of ecosystem services.
Academic text (2004) -
This contrasts sharply with Fagan's (1988) data, which suggests a considerable undersupply of school psychologists through the year 2010.
Academic text (1994) -
We had this price boom with undersupply, maybe.
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Or in an industrial economy with an undersupply of labor, benefit cuts would encourage the poor to enter the workforce.
Blog text (2) -
There is an undersupply of qualified bricklayers in Canada, but they are still paid less than lawyers.
Blog text (13) -
We still like we have an oversupply of like crypto chips that nobody wants and an undersupply of chips that we need for things like cars, which is crazy.
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After all, except in the major metropolitan areas, especially in the Northeast and West Coast, despite hand-wringing about our fate, an undersupply of school psychologists exists around the country.
Academic text (1994) -
"There isn't going to be much of a chance of an undersupply in the next few years," said Nathaniel Bullard, solar associate with New Energy Finance, at the conference.
Blog text (8) -
There is a serious undersupply of affordable housing in the city, making it difficult for many families to find a place to live.
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The undersupply of skilled workers in the tech industry has led to increased competition for jobs.
Synonyms
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2.7
Not having enough of something people need, like food or water
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4.5
Not having enough of something that is needed
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5.8
A lack of enough skill, quality, or amount to meet a need
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4.4
A situation where there is not enough of something people need
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8.6
A small amount of something that is not enough
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6.5
A lack of skill, experience, or resources needed for a job
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7.2
A small amount of something that people need
A situation where more people want something than there are places
A market with fewer goods and services than people need
Making less than is needed or expected
Antonyms
How Supplied
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Undersupply comes from under meaning 'below' and supply meaning 'to give what is needed', so an undersupply is when there is not enough of something to meet demand.