This is the 582nd most frequent Dutch word.
tekort
The Dutch word "tekort" means "shortage" or "deficit" in English.
Here, 'tekort' refers to a lack or scarcity of something, specifically skilled workers.
Het bedrijf heeft een tekort aan geschoolde werknemers.
The company has a shortage of skilled workers.
In this sentence, 'tekort' is used to denote a deficit, particularly in financial terms.
Zijn salaris bleek onvoldoende om zijn financiële tekort volledig te dekken.
His salary turned out to be insufficient to fully cover his financial deficit.
Here, 'tekort' refers to a flaw or error, in this case within the calculations.