be sold out; be in short supply
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be sold out; to be out of stock; to be in short supply
formalTypically used in a business or market context to describe a product's high demand or supply shortage. Often appears in economic or commercial reports. The subject is usually the product itself.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
shǒu手
jī机
gāng刚
shàng上
shì市
jiù就
duàn断
shì市
le了
。
This new model of phone was sold out as soon as it hit the market.
Yì疫
qíng情
qī期
jiān间
，
xiāo消
dú毒
shuǐ水
hé和
kǒu口
zhào罩
yī一
dù度
duàn断
shì市
。
During the pandemic, disinfectant and face masks were in short supply for a time.
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Huò货
yuán源
bù不
zú足
dǎo导
zhì致
zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
hěn很
kuài快
duàn断
shì市
。
Insufficient supply sources quickly caused this material to be out of stock.
Nà那
jiā家
diàn店
de的
xiàn限
liàng量
bǎn版
wán玩
ǒu偶
jǐ几
fēn分
zhōng钟
jiù就
duàn断
shì市
le了
。
The limited-edition dolls from that store were sold out within minutes.