scarce
Example Sentences
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The U.S. has also this week launched military actions in Ecuador, though details are scarce.
From Salon
The U.S. can choose to build more weapons with long-term contracts, bulk ordering scarce parts, and co-production with allies.
Food and water soon became scarce, thirst and hunger a commonplace, with nauseating odors emanating from the toilets.
"Data on soils in extreme ecosystems such as the Atacama Desert is still scarce."
From Science Daily
Meanwhile, foreign visitors, who spend multiples of what domestic travelers do on food and lodging, have been scarce, according to International Trade Administration data.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
