in short supply

idiom

: available in amounts that are less than needed
Gasoline is in short supply.

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But as of Wednesday, immediate answers on how that might affect Eastern Oregon's only commercial airport are in short supply. The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025 Gen Zers could pay off their dues by landing high-paying jobs, but those are in short supply. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025 However, access remains in short supply, and San Diego families face a critical crisis that threatens both economic mobilityand child development. Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025 Apologies are in short supply in politics these days. NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in short supply

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“In short supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short%20supply. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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