short of

Frequency: 7.870.9 per million words

Not having enough of what is needed.

shortshort + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • We are a little short of cash right now.
  • The project is running short of funding.
  • The team was one player short of a full roster.
  • They found themselves short of volunteers for the event.
  • The company is short of qualified engineers.
  • After the unexpected expenses, we were short of money.
  • This recipe is short of a key ingredient.
  • He felt short of sleep after a restless night.
  • The farm is short of hands during harvest season.
  • Our research team is short of essential equipment.