short supply

Example Sentences

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And because step-down facilities for longer holds are in short supply, patients often remain in expensive emergency rooms for longer periods or are merely released.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Automation technology provider Zebra Technologies expects memory chips to be in short supply through 2027.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“A range of memory products is now in short supply and may be in that state for a while longer,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

It’s doable, it just requires trust on both sides, something that seems to be in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Courtney admired his self-discipline, which she felt she had in short supply.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove