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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That’s not to say new shares of SpaceX are a good investment, but they will be in short supply, and all over the headlines when trading is expected to start next week.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

And today the "spirit of Anchorage" is in short supply.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Better still, it boasted something in short supply: a satisfying ending.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

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

In east Texas, soil was poor and rain was in short supply.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

in short supply

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