scarce

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In the Parque Central, Cubans asked for loose ibuprofen and imodium, as medicine grows scarce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

With just 24 homes planned, the project underscores a broader shift toward smaller, more exclusive coastal communities where new inventory remains scarce.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“The pain of the U.S.-Iran conflict is being felt with every scarce barrel of oil impacting businesses, air travel, fuel at the pump, and more,” the senior market analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

At one point it was reported that equipment was so scarce that recruits were training with broom handles instead of rifles.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Most of it is a fragile land base where the elevation is high, rainfall is scarce, and drought is a part of life.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz