be short
Example Sentences
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"We know that staff will be short in a matter of years, and humanised robots help," says Nikolaides.
From BBC • May 28, 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
The Japanese shipper’s earnings have been volatile, reflecting the cyclical nature of global trade, particularly in container shipping, where contracts tend to be short term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
If reserves of crude remain contained within their respective countries, Southeast Asia could be short of 2 million to 3 million barrels of crude daily.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
I did not know how long the drive to Jordan would take, but I hoped our time in the tanker would be short.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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