scarce

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Land is already so scarce across the archipelago halfway between Australia and Hawaii that the international airport runway doubles as a makeshift sports field.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Hickey said he was raising his price target for the company to $60 per share from $44 to reflect “the likelihood of a competitive bidding environment for a uniquely scarce global premium media asset.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Service stations remained scarce, but gasoline could be purchased at hardware stores, and every town had a tinkerer or two—often a bicycle repairman turned mechanic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The demand for apartment scouts highlights the pressures of L.A.’s competitive rental market, where vacancy is scarce and rental rates are among the highest in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

During the 1930s, many countries suffered as a result of the Great Depression, making work scarce everywhere.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti