scarcity
Example Sentences
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“That already imparts a scarcity that, in a world of easy, accessible overconsumption, can be used in service of status.”
In a master plan released over summer, the company laid out a vision in which artificial intelligence, robotics and energy storage systems eliminate scarcity.
That’s according to Tuttle Capital Management’s chief executive officer and chief investment officer, Matthew Tuttle, who predicts the “scarcity stampede” that caused solar, gas and coal companies to surge this year will dissipate.
From MarketWatch
The current ultra modern era evolved the market into investments, scarcity, and digitized the business with websites like Arena Club, which repackages pre-graded cards as slab packs.
From Los Angeles Times
Not long ago, the idea of a warehouse retailer as the wine destination in the heart of California wine country would be far-fetched in an industry that thrives on scarcity and a boutique aesthetic.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.