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Plural
famines
1
a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death
- Many children were orphaned as a result of the famine.
- Many farmers lost their livestock during the famine.
- The drought led to a severe famine in the region.
- The famine affected both rural and urban areas.
- The famine caused great suffering among the population.
2
a severe insufficiency of anything
- The town faced a famine of clean water due to the prolonged drought.
- The country is struggling with a famine of healthcare supplies amidst the crisis.
- The store faced a famine of certain products during the holiday season.
- Their farm suffered a famine of crops after weeks of poor weather conditions.
- The company experienced a famine of skilled workers, leading to delays in projects.