shortonsupply
adjectiveUK /ˌʃɔːt ɒn səˈplaɪ/
US /ˌʃɔːrt ɑːn səˈplaɪ/
Not having enough of something you need.
The store was short on supply of fresh milk this morning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Having fewer goods than people want to buy.
The bakery was short on supply after the holiday rush.
3. Not having enough of a resource to finish a task.
We were short on supply of paint before the wall was done.
4. A situation where something runs low.
The team was short on supply of water during the long hike.