+A **shortage** arises when [Demand](/wiki/demand) for a good or service outstrips its available [Supply](/wiki/supply) at a given price. This imbalance often results in unfulfilled needs, signaling a gap between what is sought and what can be provided.
+## See also
+- [Scarcity](/wiki/scarcity)
+- [Rationing](/wiki/rationing)
+- [Supply Chain](/wiki/supply_chain)
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