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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

deficiency v. deficit v. lack v. scarcity

Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same meaning?

1) Food deficiency often occured in time of war

2) Food deficit often occured in time of war

3) Food lack often occured in time of war

4) Food scarcity often occured in time of war

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Top answer

I suggest this: Food shortages often occurred in times of war. (war generally) Food shortages often occurred during the war. (a specific war that has been mentioned) Note spelling: occurred.

— GPY

  • I suggest this: Food shortages often occurred in times of war.
  • (war generally) Food shortages often occurred during the war.
  • (a specific war that has been mentioned) Note spelling: occurred.
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I suggest this:

Food shortages often occurred in times of war. (war generally)
Food shortages often occurred during the war. (a specific war that has been mentioned)


Note spelling: occurred.
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GPYI suggest this:Food shortages often occurred in times of war. (war generally)Food shortages often occurred during the war. (a specific war that has been mentioned) Note spelling: occurred.
What if we say "Food shortages often occured during time of war" or "Food shortage often occured during the time of war."

Thank you.
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hhttWhat if we say "Food shortages often occured during time of war" or "Food shortage often occured during the time of war."
I would not use either of those. You can say "during times of war" (war generally) or "during the war" (a specific war).

You are still spelling "occurred" incorrectly.
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