scarce

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Flying in crews and swapping them out remains tough because flights to major crew-change locations, including Dubai, are still relatively scarce and expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

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

"An example is rare earth elements, which are very scarce on Earth, and there might be parts of the Moon where these are concentrated enough to be able to mine them."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

They were allowed to pass because they could supply British officers with scarce goods.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen