Definitions

in short supply

ADJECTIVE

scarce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient limited rare scant scanty sparse sporadic

WEAK

at a premium failing few few and far between occasional seldom seldom met with semioccasional short shortened shy truncated uncommon unusual wanting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate ample plentiful satisfactory sufficient

WEAK

abundant frequent

Example Sentences

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Not all patches are in short supply: The most commonly used patches are twice-weekly patches, and these are the ones that are difficult to find.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Materials necessary for agriculture, auto manufacturing and even booming semiconductors are in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The relationships between those running the business and those running their teams is crucial, but togetherness is often in short supply at some clubs.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Certain bacteria produce methane as they break down organic material, but this only happens when phosphate, an essential nutrient, is in short supply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Vagueness is at times necessary and mystery is never in short supply, but I don’t think they’re anything to worship.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

in short supply

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