scarce

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Then, the best performers will tend to be the stocks that suffered the most from scarce liquidity.

From MarketWatch

During World War II, when metal was scarce, the trophies were made of painted plaster for three years, with winners later invited to exchange them for metal versions.

From Los Angeles Times

Details on the plan remain scarce, and the pace of the release will dictate its effect on prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jobs are scarce in his home province of Wardak in central Afghanistan.

From Barron's

By the time the next crew swapped with his that afternoon, they were scarcer: “One every 30 minutes, roughly,” Ulibarri recalled.

From Los Angeles Times