in short
Example Sentences
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The increase in the amount of money that shoppers spent over a six-month period after an online retailer informed them that an item was in short supply, new research found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Every component of the AI buildout — power, silicon, steel, water — is in short supply and getting more expensive.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Better still, it boasted something in short supply: a satisfying ending.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Sympathy might well be in short supply for Scheffler.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Proving the Theorem, in short, required more mattering than Colin brought to the table.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
