No. 11,256 in French
pénurie
Shortage; scarcity.
In a sentence
La pénurie de main-d'œuvre qualifiée pose un défi économique majeur.
The shortage of skilled labor poses a major economic challenge.
Here, 'pénurie' indicates the lack of available skilled workers in the workforce.
Pendant la guerre, il y avait une pénurie de nourriture dans les villes.
During the war, there was a food shortage in the cities.
In this context, 'pénurie' is used to describe the insufficiency of food supplies during a difficult period.
Les projets sont retardés en raison d'une pénurie de matériaux de construction.
Projects are delayed due to a shortage of construction materials.
The term 'pénurie' here refers to the inadequate supply of building materials, which impacts project completion.
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