scarce

Example Sentences

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The Atlantic Council has urged nations to ration scarce oil supplies to better manage an extended Strait of Hormuz closure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Said differently, after years of over-hiring and retaining employees when labor was scarce, companies are returning to a more efficient labor force,” Senyek writes.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Fertilizer prices have increased dramatically since the start of the war, as the nitrogen and phosphorus needed to produce fertilizer passing through the strait has become scarce.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

S&P Global surveys show that companies are willing to pay more for scarce supplies, in an echo of the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Thanks to the supply of fresh water, most animals were surviving, but food and shelter were scarce.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown