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Christie Simons, Partner, Global Semiconductor Leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Imagine a world where the semiconductors that power everything from smartphones to spacecrafts are abundant, yet the engineers, scientists and technicians who design and build them are in short supply.
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Christie Simons, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
When water is in short supply in fall, plants are not able to adequately prepare their roots and shoots for the coming cold and drying winds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
True slot receivers are in short supply, but Berry-Johnson flashed potential during preseason practices last year.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
At a time when suspense is in short supply around the NFL, with just two of the league’s 14 playoff berths still up for grabs, the MVP race is one of few last areas of intrigue.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Christie Simons, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
When water is in short supply in fall, plants are not able to adequately prepare their roots and shoots for the coming cold and drying winds.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
True slot receivers are in short supply, but Berry-Johnson flashed potential during preseason practices last year.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
At a time when suspense is in short supply around the NFL, with just two of the league’s 14 playoff berths still up for grabs, the MVP race is one of few last areas of intrigue.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“In short supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short%20supply. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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