scarcer; scarcest
1
: deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand : not plentiful or abundant
2
: intentionally absent
made himself scarce at inspection time
scarceness
noun
Examples of scarce in a Sentence
Adjective
Food was getting scarce during the drought.
food was a bit scarce last winter
Adverb
I could scarce believe what I was hearing.
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Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Drinking from a canteen is best left to back country adventures where resources are scarce, for the rest of us the Vinglacé line-up is a welcome solution for wine lovers and really anyone who cares about beverage purity.
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—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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—Michileen Martin, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
When football resumed, money was scarce and plans for a new bridge into Salford and a car park were delayed.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: Fintech IPOs have been scarce, but a successful Klarna listing could lead to more.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Drinking from a canteen is best left to back country adventures where resources are scarce, for the rest of us the Vinglacé line-up is a welcome solution for wine lovers and really anyone who cares about beverage purity.
Follow me on LinkedIn.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Majors said he's been taking meetings on a superhero film project, though details were scarce.
—Michileen Martin, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Scarce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarce. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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