With a shortage of midwives added to that of obstetricians it has become clear all over again that our country's obstetric care is in an extremely grave situation.

There is a shortage of good building wood.

Good fruit is scarce in winter, and costs a lot.

The trouble is that we are short of money.

The trouble is that we are short of money.

The supplies will give out soon.

The supplies will give out soon.

Father ran short of money and had to borrow some.

He made up the deficit with a loan.

I allow for the unexpected.

The bad harvest caused massive food shortages.

Refugees will suffer lack of food, water, medicine and all that.

They employ foreigners because Japanese workers are in short supply.

They are suffering from want of food.

They are short of food.

They are short of funds.

They are scant of money.

I find a good rival in him.

He is running short of funds.

He died from lack of oxygen.