scarcity

Example Sentences

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For some collectors, the scarcity is part of the appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

A scarcity of talent has, on balance, given workers the upper hand over their employers.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Still, the PC market has been negatively impacted by the shortage of memory chips and now a scarcity of CPUs, which have become critical components of AI data centers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The region normally accounts for about half of Europe's jet fuel imports, and fears of scarcity have caused prices to double since the start of the conflict.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

My primary motivation behind buying a car, despite the scarcity of my funds, was that I refused to be driven around town in a car with red and blue lights on top.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer