scarcity

Example Sentences

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Nonetheless, the “overarching theme” for the industry is that there is a scarcity of compute power.

From MarketWatch

Much of the spotlight over water scarcity in Nevada has been on the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which relies almost exclusively on the Colorado River.

From Washington Times

Worsening the shortfall was a scarcity of affordable new vehicles.

From Seattle Times

It promises to help address pressing issues — food scarcity, drug discovery, energy distribution, cybersecurity, even climate change — and benefit nearly every part of the economy.

From Seattle Times

As water scarcity has worsened in arid regions, violence over water has been on the rise.

From Los Angeles Times