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Idiom: Pinyin: sēng duō zhōu shǎo
English: Demand exceeds supply

Usage:
　　联合式；作谓语、定语、分句；含贬义

Explanation:
　　和尚多，而供和尚喝的粥少。比喻物少人多，不够分配。

Wiki: Pinyin: sēng duō zhōu shǎo
English: Demand exceeds supply

Usage:
　　联合式；作谓语、定语、分句；含贬义

Explanation:
　　和尚多，而供和尚喝的粥少。比喻物少人多，不够分配。
sēng duō zhōu shǎo比喻不够分配之意

Chinese English: Pinyin: sēng duō zhōu shǎo
English: Demand exceeds supply

Usage:
　　联合式；作谓语、定语、分句；含贬义

Explanation:
　　和尚多，而供和尚喝的粥少。比喻物少人多，不够分配。
sēng duō zhōu shǎo比喻不够分配之意

not enough (gifts, positions, etc.)

go around because there are too many people on the waiting list
Idiom: Pinyin: gōng bù yìng qiú
English: In short supply

Usage:
　　主谓式；作谓语；用于人或商品

Explanation:
　　供：供应；应：满足；求：需求。供应不能满足需求

Wiki: Pinyin: gōng bù yìng qiú
English: In short supply

Usage:
　　主谓式；作谓语；用于人或商品

Explanation:
　　供：供应；应：满足；求：需求。供应不能满足需求
gōng bù yīng qiú供应的东西不能满足需求。

Chinese English: Pinyin: gōng bù yìng qiú
English: In short supply

Usage:
　　主谓式；作谓语；用于人或商品

Explanation:
　　供：供应；应：满足；求：需求。供应不能满足需求
gōng bù yīng qiú供应的东西不能满足需求。

underproduction

much sought after

supply behind demand

demand exceeds supply

The supply is unable to meet the demand

In short supply

demand exceeding supply

short supply

demand over supply