in short supply
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That’s not to say new shares of SpaceX are a good investment, but they will be in short supply, and all over the headlines when trading is expected to start next week.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Better still, it boasted something in short supply: a satisfying ending.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Sympathy might well be in short supply for Scheffler.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The reason isn’t mysterious: key components like memory are surging in price and in short supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I’m afraid my common sense, which was in short supply to begin with, will be used up too quickly and I won’t have any left by the time the war is over.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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