{adj. phr.} Not enough; in too small a quantity or amount; in less than the amount or number needed. * /The cookies are in short supply, so don't eat them all up./ * /We have five people and only four beds, so the beds are in short supply./
IN SHORT SUPPLY
Meaning of IN SHORT SUPPLY in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012