There was a critical shortage of ammunition such that none could be spared for practice.

Ukraine's industry had been destroyed, and agriculture faced critical shortages.

What has prevented many from fleeing is a critical shortage of fuel.

The essay said, "The goal is to address the critical shortage of world language teachers."

At the same time, there were increasingly critical shortages of food, raw materials, fuel and housing.

He suggested the industry may face a critical shortage in the years ahead as thousands of pilots near retirement.

"We're trying to hire a special educator, and there's a national critical shortage at the K-12 level."

Yet the city is facing a critical shortage of them, one that threatens to cripple the system, because they do not make enough money.

That day, there was a critical shortage of pay phones.

The country is suffering from a critical shortage of skilled labour.