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Meanings of scarce in English

Portuguese
escasso
Catalan
escàs
Spanish
escaso

Deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand.

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        escasso

        Only a very short time before.

              Scarce.

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                      Usage of scarce in English
                      1
                      Even if successful, this approach poses a problem of scarce tissue supply.
                      Pubmed
                      2
                      However, large studies that integrate cytogenetic and comprehensive mutational information are scarce.
                      Pubmed
                      3
                      He said already scarce addiction resources would be pushed beyond breaking point.
                      Radio NZ
                      4
                      Water may be scarce here, but the community spirit certainly is not.
                      The South African
                      5
                      As it stands, reproductive health information can be scarce or wildly outdated.
                      Wired
                      6
                      Water is scarce, and there is no electricity in the area yet.
                      Reuters
                      7
                      The limitations of scarce data and large variances result in statistical insignificance.
                      Pubmed
                      8
                      Hospitals are full to overflowing, while water, food and power are scarce.
                      Reuters
                      9
                      But she was in India, and in India intellectual food is scarce.
                      The Native Born; or, the Rajah's People
                      10
                      Buildings of this size and quality are particularly scarce in the city.
                      The Irish Times
                      11
                      As social housing became more scarce, certain questions had to be asked.
                      The Guardian
                      12
                      Clean water is also scarce, illness rife and social distancing nearly impossible.
                      Reuters
                      13
                      However, studies describing this infection in patients with haematological malignancies are scarce.
                      Pubmed
                      14
                      However, data linking serial changes by IVUS with clinical outcomes are scarce.
                      Pubmed
                      15
                      Most tour operators say availability is scarce in the current buoyant market.
                      The Irish Times
                      16
                      Bottled water companies also face opposition in places where water is scarce.
                      Reuters
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                      Translations for scarce
                      Catalan
                      escàs
                      Spanish
                      escaso
                      Scarce through the time
                      Scarce across language varieties
                      United Kingdom
                      Common
                      South Africa
                      Common
                      United States of America
                      Common
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