scarcity
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Just as the rise of AI uncovered power infrastructure issues, climate change and water scarcity could change the economics around water risk.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It’s possible, he wrote, that investors could “bail” on the funds after SpaceX shares start trading and “whatever scarcity value” those ETFs derived from pre-IPO access to the company expires.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
It said threats come from climate change, food scarcity, invasive species and human activity.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But there’s scarcity in terms of that information.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
And in doubtful times he will always find a scarcity of men in whom he can trust.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing scarcity
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