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as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
food was a bit scarce last winter
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as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
help is always scarce in the resort town during the busy summer season
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Recent Examples of scarce
Especially with minutes being scarce now that Dennis Schröder has occupied the backup point guard duties.
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Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
In a fragmented media landscape where attention is scarce, AI offers brands a clear pathway to stay relevant and resilient—one hyper-personalized campaign at a time.
—Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Though details surrounding the record are scarce, the singer revealed that her ninth album will feature 13 original tracks and is executive produced by Cyrus and Shawn Everett, who previously worked with Kacey Musgraves and Alabama Shakes.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The 2022 lawsuit ended with a settlement, about which details have been scarce — until Ben & Jerry's filed its November 2024 lawsuit.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
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Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
In a fragmented media landscape where attention is scarce, AI offers brands a clear pathway to stay relevant and resilient—one hyper-personalized campaign at a time.
—Jeremy Barnett, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Though details surrounding the record are scarce, the singer revealed that her ninth album will feature 13 original tracks and is executive produced by Cyrus and Shawn Everett, who previously worked with Kacey Musgraves and Alabama Shakes.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The 2022 lawsuit ended with a settlement, about which details have been scarce — until Ben & Jerry's filed its November 2024 lawsuit.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarce
Adjective
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The evidence against Mayers was sparse, mainly consisting of a few indistinct and inconveniently angled surveillance videos.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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This abundance is in stark contrast to today, when sightings of migrating fish are sparse.—
Logan Kistler,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a real debate to be had about what responsibility better-off neighborhoods like Hyde Park have to help solve humanitarian problems that often are laid at the feet of poorer areas.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Job loss also results in people experiencing higher levels of depressive symptoms, poor health, loss of social support, and disruption of social and family ties, according to Jennie E Brand, author of The Far-Reaching Impact of Job Loss and Unemployment.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The representation of female directors in the five major film festivals, however, is still below 30%, according to the study, while recognition at top awards show such as the Oscars is still insufficient.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The survey's measure of consumer sentiment dropped to a level lower than at any point during the Great Recession.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trust Is Built In Small Moments Like This For a co-op like Cabot Creamery, maintaining consumer trust means being transparent—even when the stakes are low.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Frequent travel across multiple time zones disrupts circadian rhythms and increases the risk of injuries due to inadequate rest and recovery.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Typical reasons why the corporations won’t back mortgages at a condo include inadequate reserves or insurance, structural or construction issues, too many delinquencies, and too high a percentage of rentals.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Scarce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarce. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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