What is the Spanish word for "shortage"?

Learn how to say "shortage" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shortage

Spanish

escasez

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Alternative translations of "shortage"

falta
déficit
insuficiencia
carencia

Examples of how to use "shortage" in Spanish

English
There is a severe water shortage.
Spanish
Hay una grave escasez de agua.
English
The city faced a water shortage last summer
Spanish
La ciudad enfrentó una escasez de agua el verano pasado.
English
They experienced a shortage of medical supplies
Spanish
Experimentaron una escasez de suministros médicos.
English
The shortage caused prices to increase quickly
Spanish
La escasez hizo que los precios aumentaran rápidamente.
English
Farmers warned about a fertilizer shortage this year
Spanish
Los agricultores advirtieron sobre una escasez de fertilizantes este año.

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