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scarcity

[skair-si-tee] / ˈskɛər sɪ ti /


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That perceived scarcity is behind much of the demand for SpaceX shares, according to Mark Vena, CEO and analyst at the research firm SmartTech Research.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But there’s scarcity in terms of that information.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A Morgan Stanley analyst team, led by Shawn Kim, on Tuesday wrote that surging memory prices and supply scarcity are becoming a cross-sector risk as AI reprices a critical input across the digital economy.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

And in doubtful times he will always find a scarcity of men in whom he can trust.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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