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At the same time, skilled security professionals are in short supply, and managing a fragmented security stack requires specialized knowledge—driving up costs further.
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Mohan Koo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Historically, an affordable project needs to cover half of its costs with particular tax-exempt bonds — which, like the 9% credits, are in short supply — to make full use of the 4% credits.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
Medical officer roles, including physicians, were in short supply at 94% of facilities, while nurses were flagged as a shortage by 79%.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Patience may be in short supply on the back of the enormous high of Spurs ending their trophy drought.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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Mohan Koo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Historically, an affordable project needs to cover half of its costs with particular tax-exempt bonds — which, like the 9% credits, are in short supply — to make full use of the 4% credits.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
Medical officer roles, including physicians, were in short supply at 94% of facilities, while nurses were flagged as a shortage by 79%.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
Patience may be in short supply on the back of the enormous high of Spurs ending their trophy drought.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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“In short supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short%20supply. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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