become short of

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from the Web

Term: Become Short Of

Description

The term "become short of" refers to the act of experiencing a scarcity or lacking an adequate supply of something, often leading to a shortage or insufficiency in a particular resource or item.

Sample Sentences

1. Verb (transitive):

During the winter months, many cities become short of salt for their roads, causing hazardous driving conditions.
As the population grew rapidly, the town started to become short of housing for its residents.

2. Verb (intransitive):

After the prolonged drought, the local river became short of water, affecting the surrounding ecosystem.
As the concert neared, ticket availability became short of demand, leaving many disappointed fans unable to attend.

3. Adjective:

The company's budget cuts led to becoming short of staff, resulting in increased workload for the existing employees.
Due to unexpected delays, the flight became short of passengers, leaving some seats unoccupied.

Related Products

Check out some related products on Amazon:

beckoning beckons beckstein becloud becns become become flat become important become short of become smaller become wealthy become whole becomes becoming becomingly becomingness becon

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics