scarcity

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The impact for the U.S. will be felt mainly through higher prices and “dislocations” — changes or disruptions — in refined product markets, instead of through outright scarcity, they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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

Disruptions to fertiliser supplies caused by the Middle East war pose a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices, a top World Trade Organization official has warned.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Near-term scarcity is also undermining expectations of a global LNG glut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“No, and the good year will break the price of beef. I wonder what Will would do. He’s scarcity man. He told me. He said, ‘Always deal in scarcities.’

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck