Poor
Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.
Short on and poor are semantically related. in deficient in topic. In some cases you can use "Short on" instead an adjective "Poor".
Short on
Both terms in one sentence
- This is especially prevalent if he has the reputation of a Crazy Survivalist, a bad case of Poor Communication Kills, or is really short on time.
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Good playing from the top will often ensure victory, while poor playing usually guarantees a loss, so a high level battle can end up in the hands of a player short on experience, but long on disposable income.
Source: Video Game / World of Tanks
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