scarce

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“The disconnect between demand and supply continues to pressurize the market as buyers compete for scarce listings,” Carlisle said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Jet fuel for air forces, too, has become a scarce resource, with the government under pressure to keep stocks for the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, an engine of the economy and Africa’s largest airline.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

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

With just 24 homes planned, the project underscores a broader shift toward smaller, more exclusive coastal communities where new inventory remains scarce.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Food was scarce; in a nation at war, much of it occupied by enemy troops, it was difficult to grow and gather crops.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein