in short

Example Sentences

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With uncertainty still hanging over the markets, confidence is in short supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Potash, the potassium-rich component of fertilizers, has also been in short supply in recent years, in part because of economic sanctions on Belarus and Russia, which are major potash producers.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Because mice sleep in short bursts throughout the day and night, they provided a detailed view of how growth hormone changes across sleep stages.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The rise in costs are bad enough, but now there are fears that a key liquid fertilizer, UAN-32 — which contains three forms of nitrogen, including liquid urea — could be in short supply.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 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