in short supply

idiom

: available in amounts that are less than needed
Gasoline is in short supply.

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With such low levels of trust, the benefit of the doubt for the other side is in short supply. Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 This high-stakes period will require something that's in short supply these days — patience. Mike Allen, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Not happy Satisfaction with the contest, the economy and the country's direction overall are in short supply. Gary Langer, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024 However, if a drug is in short supply, it’s not seen as commercially available by the FDA. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in short supply 

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“In short supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short%20supply. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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