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data shortage

[/ˈdeɪtə ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/]
nounpl: data shortages
escassez de dados
1. An insufficient supply or lack of available data needed for analysis, research, or decision-making
The data shortage hindered the research team's ability to complete the statistical analysis.
A escassez de dados dificultou a capacidade da equipe de pesquisa de completar a análise estatística.
2. A deficiency in the collection or availability of information required for business operations or scientific study
The company faced a data shortage when migrating to the new system.
A empresa enfrentou uma escassez de dados ao migrar para o novo sistema.
Synonyms
data deficitinformation scarcitylack of datadata insufficiency
Antonyms
data abundancedata surplusdata plentyinformation overload

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escassez de dados
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
falta de dados
Alternative form, more colloquial
Portugal
escassez de dados
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

running on empty (data)
flying blind without data
data gap
information vacuum
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