To need a number or amount of something, but not having enough or any at all.
1 First, as the Augustus knows, we shall soon be short of food.
2 Mini owners continue to be short changed on driver assist safety tech.
3 The text of the laws should be short and easy to understand.
4 And information that 's rich in detail tends to be short on intentions.
5 Some analysts cautioned however that the new found optimism might be short - lived .
6 Pity his good humor with her was sure to be short lived.
7 So we will expect that supplies will be short initially, she said.
8 Analysts are predicting any US led action will be short and targeted.
9 CANADA'S DILEMMA Analysts said any damage to U.S.-Canadian relations should be short - lived .
10 Kalivas noted investors were reluctant to be short ahead of the announcement.
11 Planning your running year sensibly will ensure your comeback won't be short - lived .
12 Photo: AFP It said the projectiles appeared to be short - range ballistic missiles.
13 Remind yourself that any slowdown in your progress will be short lived.
14 It is very bad for the soldiers to be short of food.
15 The ship will be short - handed and may have difficulty in landing stores.
16 The thing itself should be short ; her character will assist you there.
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