run short Synonyms
run short Meaning
Wordnet
run short (v)
to be spent or finished
run short Sentence Examples
- The grocery store had run short of bread due to the unexpected surge in demand.
- The project's funding will likely run short if we don't find additional investors.
- The team is running short on time to complete the report before the deadline.
- Our patience with the contractor is running short after repeated delays.
- The city's water supply could run short during the summer drought if conservation measures are not implemented.
- My bank account balance is running short after a recent series of unexpected expenses.
- The workshop's materials are running short, and we need to order more as soon as possible.
- The hospital's medical supplies are running short, forcing them to prioritize patient care.
- The company's inventory is running short, resulting in canceled orders and disappointed customers.
- The vacation home's food and water supply is running short, prompting guests to return home earlier than planned.
FAQs About the word run short
to be spent or finished
trot, race,jog,sprint, scurry, rush, zip, scamper, leap, hurry
linger, poke, shuffle, poke, drag, shuffle, linger, stroll, creep, crawl
The grocery store had run short of bread due to the unexpected surge in demand.
The project's funding will likely run short if we don't find additional investors.
The team is running short on time to complete the report before the deadline.
Our patience with the contractor is running short after repeated delays.
