in short supply

idiom

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

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Intimacy might’ve been in short supply in their homes, but Furniss’ film allows all that was pent up to pour right out. Stephen Saito, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024 With human donor organs in short supply, some researchers are exploring the use of pigs as a potential source. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024 Good news is in short supply today but one press release caught my eye today announcing the rebirth of one of audio’s most venerable brands. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 As of mid-December, basic items – tarps, flashlights, blankets – were still in short supply, aid workers said. Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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