Sentence examples for an shortage from inspiring English sources
The phrase "an shortage" is not correct in written English.
The correct article to use before "shortage" is "a" because "shortage" begins with a consonant sound.
Example: "There is a shortage of skilled workers in the industry."
Alternatives: "a lack of" or "a deficiency of".
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