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scarcity

[skair-si-tee] / ˈskɛər sɪ ti /


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Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar argues the industry has moved from content scarcity to attention scarcity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The mid-20th century saw increasing societal concern about global population growth and its potential to lead to resource scarcity and geopolitical conflict.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

“We still favor AI-related companies and listed infrastructure, where growing demand and scarcity in critical infrastructure support attractive returns. Existing infrastructure could grow even more valuable amid this scarcity,” they said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

But "we are already struggling with water scarcity", the 57-year-old said, standing beside a dry well.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

There was, for instance, a scarcity of hope on Middlesex, where his wife no longer felt any stirrings in her spiritual umbilicus.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

"Relatedly, understanding how plants regulate signaling and immune responses in the face of environmental scarcities, like iron deficiencies, will be crucial as scientists optimize plant health in our continually changing climate."

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024

Given the U.S. government’s reactive approach to drug shortages, extra clarity on what is driving the scarcities would help.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 18, 2023

Acuna said products that are imported, face scarcities, or are seasonal see the highest increases.

From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023

Nigerians currently have many major issues to contend with, such as mysterious fuel scarcities, ubiquitous insecurity and imminent presidential elections.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2023

“No, and the good year will break the price of beef. I wonder what Will would do. He’s scarcity man. He told me. He said, ‘Always deal in scarcities.’

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


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