in short supply
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Patience is in short supply in football these days.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Competitors are vying for the same parts as Nokia, so some are in short supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Adding additional ingredients is how companies that make compounded GLP-1s have skirted the law when those medicines are not in short supply.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Crucial electrical equipment is also in short supply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Unlike mealies, which were sometimes in short supply, milk from our cows and goats was always plentiful.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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