scarce

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Flying in crews and swapping them out remains tough because flights to major crew-change locations, including Dubai, are still relatively scarce and expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In the Parque Central, Cubans asked for loose ibuprofen and imodium, as medicine grows scarce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Energy-importing nations need dollars to compete for scarce and expensive energy resources,” he said — adding that, in part, “they’re selling assets to raise dollars to buy those resources.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Petrol is scarce too, with supplies squeezed by distribution problems and reduced refining capacity.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And Antain would need yet another excuse to make himself scarce.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill