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What does in short mean?

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Prepositional phrase
  1. As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.
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Since wars had to be paid for, governments needed a war chest, particularly as their tax base was narrow and financial credit in short supply.
Ski rental services, which provide ski equipment from world-famous brands, are also not in short supply.
The wire in the junction box was not properly covered resulting in short circuit.
Drawing and redrawing a line through the ashes, the stiletto operates in short bursts of activity after remaining still for long periods of time.
It is dutifully cast with an achingly rich passion that these days seems strictly in short supply.
This was to be a show, but also a cadet competition in short field landings, simulated forced landings, instrument flying and aerobatics.

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