Examples of 'be in short supply' in a sentence

Meaning of "be in short supply"

be in short supply: This phrase indicates that there is a limited quantity of something available, often leading to scarcity or high demand

How to use "be in short supply" in a sentence

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be in short supply
Which seems to be in short supply these days.
Labour and material were expected to be in short supply.
Be in short supply at the new house.
Does not look like we will be in short supply.
It may be in short supply here.
Properly trained personnel may be in short supply.
Quantities will be in short supply of what will be seriously good wines.
Hydrocyanic acid may therefore be in short supply.
Money continued to be in short supply for the young Caruso.
Skills needed to exploit opportunities may be in short supply.
Success seems to be in short supply lately.
Physicians are a precious resource and soon to be in short supply.
All of these tend to be in short supply in many arid regions.
Specialized technology such as MRIs may be in short supply.
The rocking may be in short supply tonight, girls.

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Towels and face clothes seemed to be in short supply.
That's gonna be in short supply once this is all over.
Social services continued to be in short supply.
Capital is likely to be in short supply during wartime, driving up its cost.
It is a place where inspiration and motivation can be in short supply.
Hot water may be in short supply.
Computer programmers and systems analysts in partic ular will be in short supply.
Then help will be in short supply.
We all know that in the foreseeable future raw materials will be in short supply.
Cash will soon be in short supply.
Effective planning also relies on reliable data, which can be in short supply.
Both of these groups will be in short supply in the future.
But human stem cells require donors and these tend to be in short supply.
Finally, personnel tend to be in short supply and underqualified.
Another drawback of this method is that water may be in short supply.
Well, balance seems to be in short supply these days.
One obvious reason is to conserve fuel that might be in short supply.
Evidently, faith will be in short supply in the last days.
And support groups for parents of readers tend to be in short supply.
Network specialists tend to be in short supply everywhere - although demand is limited.
People with the right skills will be in short supply.
Mackerel is expected to be in short supply for UK on-shore processors.
Traders in Sikkim feel that most vegetables will soon be in short supply.
Well, good guys seem to be in short supply these days.
News of politicians ' and celebrities ' extramarital affairs never seem to be in short supply.
Filters seem to be in short supply.
Implementing changes requires financial and human resources, both of which can be in short supply.
Several essential nutrients may be in short supply as you get older.
Stores may be in short supply of food, water, medicines and medical supplies.
Of which you seem to be in short supply.
To be in short supply of ♪ Have fun.
Money always seemed to be in short supply.
Success seems to be in short supply lately . All of them with no success.
Single Family homes continue to be in short supply.
Yet, good faith appears to be in short supply in the debate about Charlie Hebdo.

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