starved

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This arises because the cars are fundamentally energy starved this year - they simply cannot recover sufficient electrical energy to be able to have full power at all times a driver would want.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Grant purchased one parcel in early 2023, when rents in Los Angeles were skyrocketing in a city starved for housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The current standoff at the crucial waterway has starved the market of roughly 10 million barrels of oil per day, according to Manish Raj, managing director at Velandera Energy Partners.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“Brands today are starved for content and starved for news,” said Adam Drawas, co-founder of the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

A lot of people point out in defense of the national parks that they have been starved of funds, and this is indubitably so.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson