in short supply

idiom

: available in amounts that are less than needed
Gasoline is in short supply.

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Zoom in: Heron plans to manufacture solid-state electrical transformers in the U.S. Transformers adjust electricity voltage and are in short supply as grids face surging electricity demand from power-hungry AI data centers. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025 That list is flexible — and long — while funds are always in short supply. Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025 One reason why Eaton and other electrical companies have pricing power is because its equipment — which power facilities like data centers, industrial complexes, commercial buildings, and utilities — is in short supply. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025 At the end of 2024, 128 drugs were in short supply, including drugs for chemotherapy and to treat central nervous system and microbial infections. Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in short supply

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“In short supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20short%20supply. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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