shortage

As nouns the difference between shortage and sparseness

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while sparseness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being sparse.

As nouns the difference between shortage and limitation

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while limitation is the act of limiting or the state of being limited.

As nouns the difference between shortage and storage

is that shortage is a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount while storage is (uncountable) the act of storing goods; the state of being stored.

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.