be short
Example Sentences
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Even if the strait reopens this month, the International Energy Agency expects the oil market to be short of barrels until the fourth quarter of this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The knock on-effects "of higher energy prices on inflation should be limited, meaning that the ECB's tightening cycle will be short," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The phone calls reminded her sister of when she was in prison, as they came from unknown numbers and had to be short and to-the-point.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Total-loss homeowners in Altadena estimate they will be short about $550,000 even after insurance payments, while in Pacific Palisades and Malibu, residents estimate the gap will be around $1.19 million and $1.73 million, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
"May your winters be short and your summers bountiful," he said.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
