in short

Example Sentences

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AI compute is in short supply—and SpaceX has it.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“A range of memory products is now in short supply and may be in that state for a while longer,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The trucks are in short supply because aluminum, the metal used to make their bodies, is in short supply—and sharply more expensive than in years past.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

Abuela fed me the prayer in short phrases that echoed the rhythm I’d heard when Papi led novenas and when she clicked her beads at night before bed.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago