戦時中は食料が払底し、人々は飢えに苦しんだ。
During the war, food ran short and people suffered from hunger.
人気商品の在庫が払底して、入荷は来月になるそうだ。
The popular item is out of stock, and the next shipment won't come until next month.
この業界では優秀な技術者が払底している。
There is a severe shortage of skilled engineers in this industry.