German-English translation for "Mangelware"

"Mangelware" English translation

Mangelware
Femininum | feminine f

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  • scarce commodity (oder | orod goodsPlural | plural pl)
    Mangelware besonders Wirtschaft/Volkswirtschaft | commercial term, commerceWIRTSCH
    goodsPlural | plural pl in short supply
    Mangelware besonders Wirtschaft/Volkswirtschaft | commercial term, commerceWIRTSCH
    Mangelware besonders Wirtschaft/Volkswirtschaft | commercial term, commerceWIRTSCH
examples
Democratic institutions are weak and press freedom is scarce.
Die demokratischen Institutionen sind schwach, und Pressefreiheit ist Mangelware.
Source: Europarl
It is not therefore a scarce resource, and we must restrict State interventionism.
Es ist somit keine Mangelware, und wir müssen den Interventionismus des Staates beschränken.
Source: Europarl
Being critical is a rare commodity in both the Council and the Commission.
Der kritische Geist ist im Rat wie auch in der Kommission Mangelware.
Source: Europarl
Good technicians are in short supply in the developing countries.
Gute Techniker sind in den Entwicklungsländern Mangelware.
Source: Tatoeba
Second, global leadership is likely to remain in very short supply.
Zum anderen wird globale Führungsstärke Mangelware sein.
Source: News-Commentary
There is a desperate lack of good candidates.
Qualifizierte Kandidaten sind große Mangelware.
Source: Europarl
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