Short Of

Synonyms of short of

• lacking
• deficient in
• scant on

Antonyms of short of

• abundant in
• plentiful in
• ample in

Collocations of short of

time

Frequency: 70 %

We are short of time to complete the project before the deadline.

money

Frequency: 65 %

I am short of money this month, so I need to be careful with my expenses.

patience

Frequency: 50 %

She was short of patience and snapped at her co-workers.

breath

Frequency: 40 %

After running for so long, I was short of breath.

ideas

Frequency: 35 %

The team was short of ideas for the new marketing campaign.

Idiomatic Expressions for short of

• Phrase: short of money
  Meaning: not having enough money; financially limited
  Usage: I can't go out for dinner; I'm short of money this month.