What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drink supplier’s exploit having a lot of people running short (7)" mean?

The definition is "Drink supplier’". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MILK (synonym="exploit") + MAN (synonym="MAN") = MILKMAN The answer is MILKMAN.

Drink supplier’s exploit having a lot of people running short (7)

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