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Synonyms

in short supply

Idioms  

  1. Less than is needed, lacking. For example, Skilled operators were in short supply, or The hotels are all full, and beds are in short supply. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

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The relationships between those running the business and those running their teams is crucial, but togetherness is often in short supply at some clubs.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

He sees crude in short supply, with a lack of exploration and dwindling reserves for major oil companies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Certain bacteria produce methane as they break down organic material, but this only happens when phosphate, an essential nutrient, is in short supply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Prudence is in short supply, and it is this very scarce resource that requires us “to block the roads to hell before building the stairways to heaven.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Birthdays are sort of in short supply for me.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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