in short

Example Sentences

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Sunshine was in short supply - as people in Aberdeen will confirm.

From BBC

However, the financial technology company’s profit guidance for the fiscal third quarter – which overlaps with peak tax season – came in short of Wall Street’s expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Scrubs” being what it is, the joy returns in short order.

From Salon

In general, it’s good to own a commodity that’s in short supply.

From Barron's

Every decade or economic cycle, or so it seems, brings another prognostication, each of which ends up cycling from scary to silly in short order.

From Barron's