scarce
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Rubbish bins are notoriously scarce in Japan, partly due to safety concerns after past terror attacks in the country and abroad.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
They are, however, extremely scarce: There are only 1,000 per game, or 104,000 in total out of 6 million tickets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Land is already so scarce across the archipelago halfway between Australia and Hawaii that the international airport runway doubles as a makeshift sports field.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Hickey said he was raising his price target for the company to $60 per share from $44 to reflect “the likelihood of a competitive bidding environment for a uniquely scarce global premium media asset.”
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
After a little while I would walk home, giving my fare to my mother, since even before the war, in my family, money was scarce.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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