scarcity
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Researchers say sand mining and groundwater depletion have weakened its ability to cool the surrounding landscape, creating a vicious cycle in which water scarcity and extreme temperatures reinforce one another.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“In this cycle, the real winners will be those who own the bottleneck, as relentless demand turns scarcity into outsized returns.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The legislation exempted a broad array of housing development and infrastructure from environmental review in an effort to streamline construction and help address housing scarcity in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The AI trade’s strongest fundamental argument — genuine scarcity — undermines the financial conditions required to sustain the trade’s current valuation.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
I always offer The Abbot an apple but he won’t eat it because of the scarcity of teeth in his head.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Vocabulary lists containing scarcity
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