Shortage Lack Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • an acute insufficiency • an insufficient quantity or number
	41%	8		Lack
	noun • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required • an acute insufficiency
	37%	13		Lack or shortage
	noun • a lack of competence • (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally • lack of an adequate quantity or number

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