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scarce

British pronunciation/skˈe‍əs/
American pronunciation/ˈskɛɹs/
1

deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

antonyms : abundant
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scarce definition and meaning
scarce
[ADVERB]
1

only a very short time before

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2

almost not

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Examples
1Water is as scarce as hens' teeth where you're going!
2The city was under siege and food was getting scarce.
3While confirmed details are scarce, word has it that the company's next video game console will be the most powerful commercial machine ever built.
4Many women believe that good men are scarce and that it is difficult to find a partner who meets their standards for character and personality.
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