be short
Example Sentences
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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
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
With oil prices rising dramatically, he told CNN that disruptions to the petroleum and gas industry will be short lived -- "worst case, that's a few weeks. That's not months."
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
“Some are happy because they think it will be short, like the 12-day war, and they don’t see another way to confront the government,” the resident said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
He puts only 30 pesos on it, gambling that his second call will be short.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
