Versorgungslücke

German

Etymology

Versorgung (supply) +‎ -s- +‎ Lücke (gap)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [fɛɐ̯ˈzɔʁɡʊŋsˌlʏkə]
  • Hyphenation: Ver‧sor‧gungs‧lü‧cke

Noun

Versorgungslücke f (genitive Versorgungslücke, plural Versorgungslücken)

  1. (economics, energy, social security) supply gap, shortfall (a situation where the actual supply falls short of the required or expected demand, often in energy or pensions)
    Experten warnen vor einer Versorgungslücke im Stromnetz während der Wintermonate.
    Experts warn of a supply gap in the power grid during the winter months.
    Viele Bürger unterschätzen die zukünftige Versorgungslücke bei ihrer Altersvorsorge.
    Many citizens underestimate the future pension gap in their retirement provisions.

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