be short of
Example Sentences
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If reserves of crude remain contained within their respective countries, Southeast Asia could be short of 2 million to 3 million barrels of crude daily.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
"You can be short of confidence when things aren't going your way. To get to 41-10 from where we were at half-time was the pleasing thing."
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
But even if all vacant positions were filled, the labor commissioner would be short of the manpower needed to address the backlogs and process claims in the time frame required by law, the audit found.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024
That means the UK will be short of about four million tonnes of wheat.
From BBC • May 29, 2024
“Well, they won’t be short of advice. Give me your plate. There’s rhubarb and custard on the side there.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
