short / lack

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Are these questions correct, please?
How much money are you short?
How much money are you short of?
How many chairs are you short?
How many chairs are you short of?
How much money are you lacking?
How many chairs are you lacking?
 

bhaisahab

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Are these questions correct, please?
How much money are you short?
How much money are you short of?
How many chairs are you short?
How many chairs are you short of?
How much money are you lacking?
How many chairs are you lacking?

Yes.
 
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Thanks a lot.
But what's the difference between the first and second question (with "of" and without "of")?
 

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