Where something is in incredibly short supply. A good example is the '70s gas shortage.
A long-term water shortage is a drought.
Isotherms
One serious shortage in the West is affordable housing, leading to rising homelessness and housing insecurity for many individuals and families. Additionally, there is a shortage of skilled labor in various industries, which is affecting business operations and growth.
classic, fantastic
yes
Due to drastic budget cuts, the school district has laid off over 300 teachers. She hates the shape of her nose, but I don't think she'd do anything as drastic as plastic surgery.
Sydney is so crowded theres ahrdly a shortage of anything. W.A. sounds like a place with a shortage of plumbers.
nothing.
Famine means: a drastic, widespread food shortage, causing severe hunger and starvation.
Drastic times call for drastic measures. That was a rather drastic action, don't you think?
Suicide is a very drastic, end all action. While I imagine scabies could drive a person to the brink from the itching they cause, I believe treatment will be sought out before anything as drastic as suicide unfolds.
I had a drastic dream last night
Drastic Plastic was created in 1977.
Drastic Fantastic was created in 2006.
Another word meaning drastic is dire or severe
We have to take drastic measures!!
i love the word drastic