In Short Supply

Pronunciation: /ɪn ʃɔrt səˈplaɪ/

Definitions of in short supply

adjective describing the quantity of something as insufficient or scarce

Example Sentences

A1 Food and water were in short supply during the camping trip.

A2 Basic supplies like masks and hand sanitizer are in short supply at the store.

B1 Due to the pandemic, medical equipment is in short supply in hospitals.

B2 During the drought, clean drinking water became in short supply in the region.

C1 The demand for rare collectibles often exceeds the supply, leading to them being in short supply.

C2 Luxury goods like designer handbags are intentionally kept in short supply to maintain their exclusivity.

Examples of in short supply in a Sentence

formal During the drought, water became in short supply in the region.

informal We're running low on snacks, they're in short supply.

slang The new sneakers are so popular, they're in short supply.

figurative Patience seems to be in short supply these days.

Grammatical Forms of in short supply

• past tense: were in short supply
• plural: are in short supply
• comparative: more in short supply
• superlative: most in short supply
• present tense: are in short supply
• future tense: will be in short supply
• perfect tense: have been in short supply
• continuous tense: are being in short supply
• singular: is in short supply
• positive degree: in short supply
• infinitive: to be in short supply
• gerund: being in short supply
• participle: in short supply

Origin and Evolution of in short supply

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'in short supply' originated from the idea of having a limited or insufficient amount of something available.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'in short supply' has maintained its original meaning of scarcity or lack of availability, and is commonly used in various contexts to describe limited quantities of goods or resources.