in short supply

idiom

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

Examples of in short supply in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the French are rarely so generous with their sitting presidents – gratitude is in short supply. Joseph Ataman, CNN, 9 July 2024 Boosting demand while homes remain in short supply will increase prices. Luca Gattoni-Celli, National Review, 30 June 2024 But one of the best things about Towa Bird is that for her, verve is never in short supply. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024 Industrial raw materials were in short supply, and the government prioritized businesses that showed promise in the export market. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 18 June 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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