niedoborach

Niedoborach is the locative plural form of the Polish noun niedobór, meaning deficiency or shortage. It is used after prepositions such as w or o to describe being in a state of insufficiency, typically in contexts of resource, nutrient, or service shortages. The term appears in public discourse, statistics, medicine, and economics to denote a lack of necessary quantities or qualities.

Etymology and grammar: niedobór is formed with the prefix nie- attached to dobór, yielding a core meaning of “not enough.” The locative plural niedoborach is used with prepositions to indicate location or state, for example w niedoborach or w kontekście niedoborach.

Usage in domains: In health and nutrition, niedobory witamin (vitamin deficiencies) and niedobory minerałów (mineral deficiencies) are common phrases. In economics and public policy, one speaks of niedobory surowców, energii, wody, czy leków (shortages of resources, energy, water, or medicines). The plural form is frequent when discussing multiple types of shortages or broader systemic issues. The term is also used in ecological or humanitarian contexts to describe shortages of food, water, or other essentials.

Example usage: W czasach kryzysu występowały niedobory w dostępie do leków. W niedoborach witamin cierpiały dzieci w rejonach o ograniczonym dostępie do żywności. In English, these convey the sense of deficiencies or shortages affecting populations, economies, or systems.

See also: niedobór, niedobory, brak, deficyt. The distinction between niedobór (deficiency in singular) and niedoborach (locative plural) is mainly grammatical and contextual.