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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But assistance for these individuals is in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Massive demand for the silicon components used in AI data centres -- especially memory chips, which are in short supply -- has sent revenues soaring for firms that design, produce and assemble them.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Existing Nvidia chips, such as the flagship GeForce RTX 5090, are in short supply and can go for more than double the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,999.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

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

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Unfortunately, time was proving to be in short supply.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

in short supply

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