Although this shortage doesn't cause pain, it is still serious.

But they said the shortage, while serious, was not cause for alarm.

Shortages of construction equipment and other problems caused delays in the early months.

Previous shortages have caused ripple effects throughout the world's food system.

Experts claim that shortages of family housing can cause low birth rates.

Every day, this shortage causes the death of almost 10 patients on transplant waiting lists.

In some cases, the shortages are causing prices to rise above the sticker price.

However the shortage of fabrics caused her to return to fabric printing.

The shortage of cooking energy not only causes problems with nutrition, but also spreads disease.

A succession of ministers said there was no need to pump more oil, despite evidence that shortages might cause higher prices in the months ahead.