short supply
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Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, also said it would work with chipmaker SK hynix to develop the advanced memory components that help run AI systems and are currently in short supply.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Every component of the AI buildout — power, silicon, steel, water — is in short supply and getting more expensive.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
And today the "spirit of Anchorage" is in short supply.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
And because step-down facilities for longer holds are in short supply, patients often remain in expensive emergency rooms for longer periods or are merely released.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Birthdays are sort of in short supply for me.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
