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scarcity

[skair-si-tee] / ˈskɛər sɪ ti /


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"We are in a scenario of permanent scarcity," provincial production minister Gustavo Fernandez told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

But she warned Friday's rally was "being driven as much by hype and scarcity as fundamentals".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

It said threats come from climate change, food scarcity, invasive species and human activity.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But those funds are about to lose “whatever scarcity value” they once had, one expert warns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

With so much to see, I was content to ramble on, pausing to look at whatever took my interest, of which there was no scarcity.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi




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