How to pronounce shortage in American English
“shortage” pronunciation by American speakers
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“shortage” in real sentences — American speakers
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shortage because of the semiconductor shortage.
Federal Reserve
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So there’s no shortage of ideas, there’s no shortage of initiatives, there’s no shortage of enthusiasm
State Department
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shortage in this industry.
Census Bureau
Words that sound like “shortage”
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