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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /skers/ · UK /skeəs/
scarce means: Available only in small amounts, often less than people need.
adjective
SMALL SUPPLYB2
Available only in small amounts, often less than people need.
- Water is scarce here.
- Jobs became scarce during the crisis.
- We must use these scarce resources carefully.
LACKING SOMETHINGC2
Having too little of something.
- The household was scarce of food.
- We were scarce of money that winter.
- The village remained scarce of fresh water.
Questions about scarce
What does scarce mean?
Available only in small amounts, often less than people need.
What is scarce in other languages?
Türkçe: kıt · Español: escaso · Français: rare · Deutsch: knapp · Italiano: scarso · 日本語: 乏しい
How do you pronounce scarce?
In American English /skers/; in British English /skeəs/.
How do you use scarce in a sentence?
Water is scarce here. Jobs became scarce during the crisis.
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