There was a critical shortage of food.

当时粮食奇缺。

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At relief centres, no one complains outwardly, though they are suffering from a critical shortage of supplies.

在救援中心，虽然人们困于物资匮乏，但无人大声抱怨。

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Singapore's Chinese community will soon face a critical shortage of people who are proficient in the Chinese language.

我国华人社会不久将面临华文人才短缺的危机。

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And even those who have insurance coverage face a critical shortage of treatment spaces.

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The critical shortage of technically skilled people has been driving up the cost of projects and resources.

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By 2025, in other words, the United States is likely to face a critical shortage of talented scientists.

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