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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
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Even if successful, this approach poses a problem of scarce tissue supply.
Pubmed
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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As it stands, reproductive health information can be scarce or wildly outdated.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
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The limitations of scarce data and large variances result in statistical insignificance.
Pubmed
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Hospitals are full to overflowing, while water, food and power are scarce.
Reuters
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But she was in India, and in India intellectual food is scarce.
The Native Born; or, the Rajah's People
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Buildings of this size and quality are particularly scarce in the city.
The Irish Times
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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
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However, studies describing this infection in patients with haematological malignancies are scarce.
Pubmed
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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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