This is the 13762nd most frequent Russian word.
нехватка
"Lack" or "shortage."
Here, "нехватка" relates to a significant lack of an essential resource, water, emphasizing its critical importance.
Нехватка воды в регионе стала серьёзной проблемой.
The shortage of water in the region has become a serious issue.
"Нехватка" indicates an insufficiency of time, signifying a difficulty in managing or allocating enough of this finite resource.
Мы испытываем нехватку времени для завершения проекта.
We are experiencing a lack of time to complete the project.
In this instance, "нехватка" denotes a deficiency in the availability of skilled personnel, impacting operational outcomes.