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Not only are federal resources shrinking but, as Jackson pointed out, compassion for those who are unhoused is also in short supply.
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Entry-level homes have been in short supply in metro Denver since around 2014.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Water and electricity are in short supply.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Close but no cigar Silverware, however, has been in short supply in recent seasons for Arsenal.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Entry-level homes have been in short supply in metro Denver since around 2014.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Water and electricity are in short supply.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Close but no cigar Silverware, however, has been in short supply in recent seasons for Arsenal.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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