There is a real risk of a shortage.

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As a result, the industry faces what could the biggest risk of all: a shortage of future chief executives and top leaders who have the requisite competencies for navigating this complex new world.

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Its president, Paul Tidball, had previously warned of a "serious risk" of disturbances in jails because of a shortage of resources.

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This was important, because the financial markets have been signaling that there is a shortage of risk-free, dollar-denominated financial assets.

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The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, took the decision last month, citing a possible risk to patient safety because of a shortage of doctors.

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But there is a chronic shortage of donor organs and a high risk of rejection after transplantation.

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What is most striking is the way British soldiers will fight and risk their lives despite the confusion over war aims and the shortage of men and resources.

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They may have to compete against undisciplined Chinese buyers and there are worries about political risk in Indonesia, but in the main these deals make sense given the shortage of domestic production.

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