thin on the ground

Examples (10)

• Skilled mechanics are thin on the ground in this remote area.
• After the economic downturn, jobs in the tech industry became thin on the ground.
• Finding qualified teachers for specialized subjects can be thin on the ground.
• In this small village, visitors are usually thin on the ground during the winter months.
• The police admitted that uniformed officers were thin on the ground during the festival.
• Good quality antique furniture is becoming thin on the ground these days.
• With so many people working remotely, office staff are thin on the ground on weekdays.
• Expert witnesses in such niche legal cases are often thin on the ground.
• The company found that candidates with experience in renewable energy were thin on the ground.
• During the off-season, tourists are thin on the ground at most beach resorts.