extremely scarce

Frequency: 8.218.4 per million words

To emphasize a very high degree of scarcity.

scarceADVERB + scarce

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extremely

Examples (10)

  • Money was extremely scarce after the war, making recovery difficult.
  • In the desert, fresh water is extremely scarce, a precious commodity.
  • Qualified personnel with these specialized skills are extremely scarce in the job market.
  • During the famine, food supplies became extremely scarce, leading to widespread suffering.
  • True leadership qualities are extremely scarce in many organizations today.
  • Opportunities for advancement in that small company are extremely scarce.
  • Authentic antique artifacts from that period are now extremely scarce.
  • With rapid urbanization, green spaces in the city have become extremely scarce.
  • He realized that moments of genuine peace were extremely scarce in his tumultuous life.
  • If we don't conserve resources, they will become extremely scarce for future generations.