scarcity
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Prices for things like lawn care, pet care and laundry services have gone up more than usual due to a scarcity of labor and continued high demand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
It said threats come from climate change, food scarcity, invasive species and human activity.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But those funds are about to lose “whatever scarcity value” they once had, one expert warns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
But there’s scarcity in terms of that information.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Milton stepped on the gas, ignoring the scarcity not only of petroleum but of many other things as well.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing scarcity
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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