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shortage in Arabic

عَجْز ʕajz

/ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/

shortage in Arabic: عَجْز (ʕajz), نَقْص (naqṣ). In English, shortage means a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

Arabic words for shortage

lack or deficiency
عَجْز ʕajz, نَقْص naqṣ

English meaning of shortage

  1. noun A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

Full definition of shortage

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Questions about shortage in Arabic

What is the meaning of shortage in Arabic?
Shortage in Arabic is عَجْز (ʕajz), نَقْص (naqṣ).
ما معنى كلمة shortage؟
Shortage: عَجْز (ʕajz), نَقْص (naqṣ).
What does shortage mean in English?
Shortage means a lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

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