If supply cannot meet demand, that is by definition a shortage.
No reason to play semantics. You KNOW what Im talking about. The demand is only this high because of panic buying when there is no need for it. I encourage everyone to buy as they normally would, do that and full shelves will return as there is more than enuff for everyone. Or....... people can continue to act like idiots and cause the empty shelves which in turn means someone goes without.