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run short of (something)

To near the end of a supply of something. We're running short of paper towels right now, so use them judiciously.
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run short (of something)

to begin to run out of something. We are running short of eggs. I always keep enough so I will never run short.
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run short

Use something up so that a supply runs out or becomes insufficient, as in We ran short of envelopes, or The organization is running short of money. [Mid-1700s]
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But EBRI's model, released in August, projected that 29 percent of those in the next-to-highest income level will run short of money to cover basic expenses and uninsured health costs after 20 years in retirement, as will 13 percent of those in the highest-income level.
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The shop is looking for experts in card making, felting and textiles to run short workshops mainly aimed at children.
Appeal for crafty skills
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Justin Langer, who was out one run short of his 23rd Test century, said of Lara: "I love watching him bat, he's the king.
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While it's true that low-carb dieters could run short on the B-vitamins in fortified-bread, other grains for example, just about every multi has a day's worth of B-vitamins.
Carb stupid
As a result, homes across Scotland run short and are forced to use nappies, towels and other makeshift devices.
OAPs left to sleep in soiled clothing
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