items were in short supply for Britain because all their cargo ships bringing food and other things in from the US were torpeoded and sunk by the German UBoats
During World War II, various consumer goods faced shortages due to resource allocation for the war effort. Key items in short supply included rubber, gasoline, and certain metals, which were essential for military equipment. Additionally, everyday items like sugar, coffee, and meat were rationed, leading to limited availability for civilians. These shortages prompted government rationing programs to manage the distribution of scarce resources among the population.
During World War II, many consumer goods faced shortages due to wartime rationing and prioritization of resources for military needs. Items such as rubber, gasoline, sugar, and coffee were in short supply, alongside textiles and certain types of food products. Additionally, consumer electronics and luxury items were largely unavailable, as factories were repurposed for war production. This scarcity led to the implementation of rationing systems in many countries to manage the limited resources available to civilians.
Short answer - warehousing and supply for the military.
It was imported from the Orient which was at war
Mostly some kind of uniform. If in 'civvies' pants were wide and turned up an inch at bottom, jackets had short wide lapels. Shoes were sturdy.
Price controls prevent price gouging on items that are essential but either in short supply or else whose supply in controlled by one group.
Invention spurred by items needed in war, was at a peak.
With blockade, it stopped the normal flow of trade, goods, and items were short in supply.
In short supply means that there is not much of whatever it is.
In 2011, it would take $1,249.67 to buy the same amount as $100.00 bought in 1945.
Two items that have frequently been imported from Asia and faced short supply are semiconductor chips and personal protective equipment (PPE). The global semiconductor shortage has impacted various industries, including automotive and electronics, due to increased demand and supply chain disruptions. Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, PPE such as masks and gloves were in high demand, leading to significant shortages as production struggled to keep up with global needs.
They killed the gypsies because they thought they were an inferior race and a strain of the food supply
There is no a short supply of weapons.
Known as supply chain management, a retailer puts in a rush re-order for needed items that in short supply, indicates the manager is attempting to re-stock his store's supply before a back-order situation occurs. Back orders can take months, and a manager who doesn't anticipate this based on an item's popularity, could find himself short stocked during the most crucial time of the year for retail.
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I think the first animated short feature was Steamboat Willie, starring Mickey Mouse, made by Disney in the 1930s or 1940s.
TMI/NEI (Not Enough Items) (Too many Items)