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Snow-making machines require low temperatures and relatively dry air — both in short supply due to climate change.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
PlayStation consoles rely on a type of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, chips, which are in short supply as demand from artificial intelligence and data center operators increases.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
As daily commuters have already noticed, restroom facilities are in short supply.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Player availability and financial value are usually in short supply and if those with the deepest pockets in the Premier League do not spend, the ripples are not felt elsewhere.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
PlayStation consoles rely on a type of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, chips, which are in short supply as demand from artificial intelligence and data center operators increases.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
As daily commuters have already noticed, restroom facilities are in short supply.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Player availability and financial value are usually in short supply and if those with the deepest pockets in the Premier League do not spend, the ripples are not felt elsewhere.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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“In short supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short%20supply. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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