in short supply

ADJECTIVE

scarce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient limited rare scant scanty sparse sporadic

WEAK

at a premium failing few few and far between occasional seldom seldom met with semioccasional short shortened shy truncated uncommon unusual wanting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate ample plentiful satisfactory sufficient

WEAK

abundant frequent

Example Sentences

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The increase in the amount of money that shoppers spent over a six-month period after an online retailer informed them that an item was in short supply, new research found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s not to say new shares of SpaceX are a good investment, but they will be in short supply, and all over the headlines when trading is expected to start next week.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Every component of the AI buildout — power, silicon, steel, water — is in short supply and getting more expensive.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

And today the "spirit of Anchorage" is in short supply.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Courtney admired his self-discipline, which she felt she had in short supply.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

in short supply

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