scarce

Example Sentences

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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

“Energy-importing nations need dollars to compete for scarce and expensive energy resources,” he said — adding that, in part, “they’re selling assets to raise dollars to buy those resources.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

“These are scarce national resources, and we need them for other parts of the world,” Karako said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

Cloth was getting scarce, and leather, because the Continental troops needed them for clothing and shoes.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier