- in short supply
- not enough, in less than the amount or number needed
Chairs were in short supply so some of the guests had to sit on the floor.
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in short supply
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short supply — index dearth, deficiency, delinquency (shortage), insufficiency Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
short supply — An item is in short supply when the total of stock on hand and anticipated receipts during a given period are less than the total estimated demand during that period … Military dictionary
short supply — Small people are in short supply … English expressions
in short supply — Not available in desired quantity, scarce • • • Main Entry: ↑short in short supply see under ↑short • • • Main Entry: ↑supply * * * in short/limited … Useful english dictionary
in short supply — {adj. phr.} Not enough; in too small a quantity or amount; in less than the amount or number needed. * /The cookies are in short supply, so don t eat them all up./ * /We have five people and only four beds, so the beds are in short supply./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in short supply — {adj. phr.} Not enough; in too small a quantity or amount; in less than the amount or number needed. * /The cookies are in short supply, so don t eat them all up./ * /We have five people and only four beds, so the beds are in short supply./ … Dictionary of American idioms
in short supply — ► not available in large amounts or numbers: »Temporary workers are in short supply. »If you can offer talents that are in short supply, you are in a strong position. Main Entry: ↑short … Financial and business terms
in\ short\ supply — adj. phr. Not enough; in too small a quantity or amount; in less than the amount or number needed. The cookies are in short supply, so don t eat them all up. We have five people and only four beds, so the beds are in short supply … Словарь американских идиом
in short supply — ► in short supply (of a commodity) scarce. Main Entry: ↑short … English terms dictionary
in short supply — not readily available. Money is in short supply until I get paid … New idioms dictionary
