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 Both basic and life-saving drugs are in short supply, from oxytocin and chemotherapy medications to prescriptions for to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 But estrogen alone can’t address every menopause symptom, in part because estrogen is not the only hormone that’s in short supply during menopause; testosterone is too. Rachel E. Gross, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024 The Drug Enforcement Administration said last fall that more than a dozen manufacturers planned to hike production of the drug, which has been in short supply since October 2022, but the problem persists, the pharmacist group found. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024 Unresolved shortages have, in fact, been hovering above 300 for more than a year as numerous basic and life-saving medicines are in short supply. Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 Apr. 2024 Staring directly into the sun during an eclipse can cause eye damage, and with the excitement over the event nationally, eclipse glasses have been in short supply. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 Just use common sense, which is in short supply in Sacramento, and enforce them. Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024 Tech companies that rely on GPU chips that help power AI applications, which are already in short supply, will likely be watching closely for potential impacts on that area of production. Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024 When an earthquake devastates a city, information can be in short supply. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Apr. 2024

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“In short supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short%20supply. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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