scarce commodity

Frequency: 6.99.5 per million words

A commodity that is available only in small quantities.

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  • In the arid region, clean water is an increasingly scarce commodity.
  • In today's fast-paced world, free time has become a scarce commodity.
  • During the crisis, essential medicines became a scarce commodity subject to rationing.
  • Skilled data scientists are a scarce commodity, and companies compete to hire them.
  • The report shows that affordable housing is now a scarce commodity in the city.
  • In the political arena, true bipartisan cooperation seems to be a scarce commodity.
  • Due to a global shortage, certain rare earth metals are a scarce commodity for tech manufacturers.
  • It often feels like common sense is a surprisingly scarce commodity.
  • Experts predict that helium, essential for medical equipment, will become an even more scarce commodity.
  • As the population grows, arable land is turning into a scarce commodity.