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Lack, deficiency (8)

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shortage

This clue is a double definition.

'lack' is the first definition.
(I know that shortage is a type of lack)

'deficiency' is the second definition.
(I know that shortage is a type of deficiency)

(Other definitions for shortage that I've seen before include "Horse tag (anag.)" , "famine" , "Need" , "Lack, deficiency" , "may put price up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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