Meaning & use
scarce
Not easily available or found in sufficient amounts; in short supply.
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Fresh water became scarce across the region during the long summer drought.
Jobs were scarce in the small town after the factory closed down.
A note on using this word
Scarce usually describes a temporary shortage relative to demand, while rare often describes something inherently uncommon.
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