in short supply
Example Sentences
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Normally, Group II base oils could substitute for Group III, but those also are in short supply because refiners are giving priority to feedstocks for fuel rather than for base oils.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Tottenham also added 10 players for more than £300m but goodwill is in short supply after two years of relegation battles.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Unfortunately, a growing majority of Americans cannot afford the luxury of a primary-care doctor, now in short supply, let alone prescription medications that are proven safe and effective.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
He has had success in fighting inflation, which fell from 21 percent to 5 percent year-on-year between November 2025 and July, but fuel is still in short supply and the economy is stagnant.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
They had both hemorrhaged badly, and blood plasma was in short supply our needs being low on the wartime priority list.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
