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Record 1 2025-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Laws of the Market (Economy)
DEF

A situation in which demand for a product or service exceeds the available supply.

OBS

There are three main causes of shortage—increase in demand, decrease in supply, and government intervention.

PHR

drug shortage, health product shortage, vaccine shortage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Lois du marché (Économie)
CONT

On parle de pénurie lors d'un état de manque partiel ou total de denrées ou de marchandises, à l'échelle d'un territoire ou d'un groupe de personnes. D'un point de vue économique, la pénurie désigne le moment où la demande pour une marchandise est supérieure à l'offre.

PHR

pénurie de médicaments, pénurie de vaccins

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio
  • Leyes del mercado (Economía)
PHR

escasez de bienes

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