The phrase "butter shortage" refers to a situation where there is not enough butter available for people to buy or use. It means there is a limited supply of butter, and it may be difficult to find or more expensive than usual. Full definition
I just made these but I substituted all natural almond butter (coconut butter shortages!) (alldayidreamaboutfood.com)
«Dairy prices have been soaring as buyers across the EU place panic orders, and there has already been talk of butter shortages by Christmas,» commented Nate Payton,? (edairynews.com)
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