shortage

As nouns the difference between shortage and defects

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while defects is .

As a verb defects is

(defect).

As a noun shortage

is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a noun shortage

is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

As an adjective plausible is

seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse.

As a noun shortage

is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

As an adjective deficient is

deficient.

As an adverb inadequately

is in an inadequate manner.

As a noun shortage is

a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

As nouns the difference between hoard and shortage

is that hoard is a hidden supply or fund while shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

As a verb hoard

is to amass, usually for one's personal collection.

As nouns the difference between shortage and vacancy

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while vacancy is an unoccupied position or job.

As an adverb less

is to smaller extent.

As an adjective less

is comparative of little; smaller.

As a preposition less

is minus; not including.

As a verb less

is to make less; to lessen.

As a conjunction less

is unless.

As a noun shortage is

a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

As nouns the difference between shortage and excess

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while excess is the state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper; immoderateness; superfluity; superabundance; extravagance; as, an excess of provisions or of light.

As an adjective excess is

more than is normal, necessary or specified.

As nouns the difference between shortage and shorthand

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while shorthand is a compendious and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols, for letters, words, etc; short writing; stenography; phonography.