Although there are many reasons for the surge in prices, oil analysts agree that one is a "fear factor" of potential shortages.

But with potential shortages in resources and staff, maybe this is the only thing Sutton council can do.

Nor have warnings by some experts of a potential shortage of new workers.

New York has a potential shortage of $3 billion, or 10 percent.

But last week many investors did not seem to care about a potential shortage of long bonds.

New York is not the only state grappling with a potential shortage of teachers.

The Senate also held hearings late last month to warn refiners about potential shortages this summer.

These goods are bought in large amounts to offset a potential shortage or as an act of safety.

The Fed's policy makers also responded much more in the late 80's to what they perceived as a potential shortage of capital.

There was no reason for the crew to know about the potential shortage in too much detail.