scarcity
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It said threats come from climate change, food scarcity, invasive species and human activity.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The company is also likely “benefiting from a scarcity premium” considering there are currently not many ways to get exposure to quantum in the market, Kennedy said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
But there’s scarcity in terms of that information.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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
He believed that the extreme scarcity of just about everything in Haiti, from food to clean water to clothes to shelter, created significant jealousies of anyone who had more than someone else.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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