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
Massive demand for the silicon components used in AI data centres -- especially memory chips, which are in short supply -- has sent revenues soaring for firms that design, produce and assemble them.
From Barron's • May 28, 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
“She has nothing, in short, to recommend her, but being an excellent walker. I shall never forget her appearance this morning. She really looked almost wild.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
