Vocabulary Entry

scarce

|adjective • noun

adjective

Insufficient in quantity or amount.

Example Sentences

"Water is scarce in this arid region."

"Jobs are becoming increasingly scarce in the area."

"During the drought, food supplies were extremely scarce."

noun

Example Sentences

"The region faced a scarce of resources due to the prolonged drought."

"There was a scarce of affordable housing in the city."

"He often complains about the scarce of attention he receives."