in short

Idioms  

1. see in brief.

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Example Sentences

Some technology companies are fighting a potential solution: disconnecting the data centers from the grid when electricity is in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal

He appealed for patience, but immediately accepted this is a job where the high stakes mean patience is in short supply.

From BBC

For most of human history, information was in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal

Items in short supply include the ultrathin layers of silicon substrate some chips require and memory chips, the semiconductors that feed data to AI processors and help store the results of computations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other alternatives to fuel oil that have been used in commercial shipping—like methanol, ammonia and natural gas—are either in short supply, toxic to the environment or cut emissions by only around 25%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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