become scarce

Frequency: 7.815.6 per million words

Indicates a transition into a state of being in short supply.

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Examples (10)

  • Water resources could become scarce in the coming decades.
  • During the war, food supplies became extremely scarce.
  • As the population grows, open spaces become increasingly scarce.
  • Highly specialized skills are starting to become scarce in the job market.
  • If we don't conserve, fresh water will become scarce.
  • Rare metals have become so scarce that their prices have soared.
  • Good quality housing has become scarce in the city center.
  • After the disaster, medical supplies quickly became scarce.
  • Genuine handmade crafts become scarce as mass production increases.
  • With climate change, certain agricultural products might become scarce.