scarce
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Budget burger chain Wallace has similarly spread across county-level markets where international chains remain scarce.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Always-on power is a scarce resource for hyperscalers, and there is a limited universe of companies that can provide it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The artificial-intelligence investment thesis has always rested on a single claim: The demand is real, the chips are scarce and the cash flows will follow.
From MarketWatch • 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
“Uh-uh. You get to drop me off and then you make yourselves scarce till you pick me up in two hours and then we tell Hollis that we spent the afternoon running around the country.”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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