be short of
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
On the bright side, that probably means you’ll never be short of clients in the advisory world.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
"You can be short of confidence when things aren't going your way. To get to 41-10 from where we were at half-time was the pleasing thing."
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
O'Mahony has history in this fixture, and given it will be his first start since being replaced by Doris as captain, the Munster veteran will not be short of motivation.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025
The warders always seemed to be short of money, and their poverty was our opportunity.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
