How to Use in short in a Sentence
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This is an era where footballers (and those close to them) are less willing to wait for playing time and patience is in short supply.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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That’s leaving the emerging space economy scrambling to secure launches that are in short supply.
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Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Madsen rates highest in midrange throws (93) and is not far behind in short-range (90) and deep throws (87).
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Shaun Goodwin
june 30,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
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Chips and talent are in short supply as companies scrabble to jump on the AI bandwagon.
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IEEE Spectrum,
20 Sep. 2023
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Clinician reports and data from pharmacist trade groups suggest oral progesterone may be in short supply.
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Cathy Nelson,
Health,
1 July 2026
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The logic runs down the rest of the stack too, to the companies that supply the chips, the networking, and the electricity, the layers that get paid first when capacity is the thing in short supply.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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In 2027, the world championships of figure skating is hosted by Finland and South Korea hosts in short track.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Most likely to step up During his rookie campaign, Gordon was used mostly in short-yardage situations, which made his role easier to predict.
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Tyler M. Carmona,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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These include monetary policy, supply constraints, and investor psychology, all of which can play a significant role in short-term price movements.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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