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Deprivation

/dˌɛprəˈveɪʃən/
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(noun) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving.

The war ushered in a period of shortages and deprivation.
Sleep deprivation increases risk of heart attacks.
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The war ushered in a period of shortages and ____.

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