As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. From LearnThat.org. [Josh Billings (1818-1895), American humorist.]
Meat was scarce during the war. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Feedback that was once scarce is still scarce, but less so. From Wordnik.com. [Day Two of Class - Day two of short Journal posts.] Reference
Unfortunately, deals are in scarce supply from wineries directly. From Wordnik.com. [Napa Valley struggles to escape “time warp”! | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
I think it will turn into another argument over how scarce is the ammo?. From Wordnik.com. [A List of Firearms Superlatives] Reference
Anything could suddenly become mysteriously escaso and remain scarce for months. From Wordnik.com. [Learning to shop in the village] Reference
Did you fully know me, you would know there scarce is left a room for hope for me. From Wordnik.com. [The Beau Defeated: or, The Lucky Younger Brother] Reference
Still, economists expect jobs likely will remain scarce even as the economy improves. From Wordnik.com. [Department of Labor: unemployment rate 10.2%. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState] Reference
Do you put quotes around the word scarce because you feel that the goods are not scarce?. From Wordnik.com. [Techdirt] Reference
Especially when tv time is precious and in scarce supply (toddler at home) and there is so much better on now. From Wordnik.com. [Bionic Woman and Journeyman] Reference
ONE thing one notices in these days when typewriters have become so scarce is the astonishing badness of nearly everyones handwriting. From Wordnik.com. [As I Please] Reference
Of course, this hoarding is one of the reasons certain scarce items disappear but better they disappear in my pantry than someone elses. From Wordnik.com. [Page 2] Reference
I call scarce express in words how much benefit may be had by cold baths; for they who use them, although almost spent with old age, have. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
This war is makin 'young men scarce, that is young men that are good for much. From Wordnik.com. [Shavings] Reference
It’s easy to price in scarce oil, hard to price in melting granite in North Dakota. From Wordnik.com. [Efficient Enough to Be Regulated?] Reference
And I noticed that Diana said scarce a word about him, and when she did 'twas of the coolest. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIII Century] Reference
Out Of Print Books described as scarce by collectors can be found together with more common books. From Wordnik.com. [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference
Development finance is scarce, which is why only the big London and international players are reviving projects. From Wordnik.com. [U.K. Builders Woo Cash-Rich Partners] Reference
I just want highlight two matters, namely scarce skills, and the ICT university as referred to in the President's address. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
This is cruel sport, and can only be justified when meat is scarce, which is very frequently the case in the Indian's larder. From Wordnik.com. [The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions] Reference
Once you buy into a model based on existing limits of so-called scarce social resources, the circular reasoning goes on and on. From Wordnik.com. [CounterPunch] Reference
Agnes remained standing, her hand on Dermid's arm, her head thrown back, her features bearing an expression scarce to be defined. From Wordnik.com. [The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History] Reference
A queen knows that when times are hardest and game most scarce, that is when one must care most about the continuance of the race. From Wordnik.com. [Ship Of Destiny]
Sunlight and dirt are "scarce" in the economic sense. From Wordnik.com. [The Speculist: Disruption!] Reference
The AM broadcast spectrum cannot honestly be considered a "scarce" resource. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. President, Keep the Airwaves Free] Reference
Resources are scarce, meaning not infinite, meaning there exists very genuine limits. From Wordnik.com. [Healthcare reform . . . An important distinction.] Reference
Money was kind of scarce, so usually save the eggs to sell, and most of the butter, too. From Wordnik.com. [Oral History Interview with Herman Newton Truitt, December 5, 1978. Interview H-0054. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)] Reference
Supplies to shops were "scarce," and accessible only by standing in long queues, or through. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
If you make something more expensive you don't make it more "scarce" you make it less scarce. From Wordnik.com. [Palin takes aim at Obama over energy] Reference
But no ill Usage from the Bench was too hard for his Hold of Business, being such as scarce any could do but himself. From Wordnik.com. [Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles] Reference
The true definition of economics always includes the words "scarce" and "unlimited wants" according to my economics professor. From Wordnik.com. [Is Economics All About Scarcity?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
So, when people receive these "scarce" beers they think "ooo, it must be good - my friend told me it was good and he had to mail it to me.". From Wordnik.com. [I Call It Civilized Discussion On A Valid Point; You Call It Wholesale Thievery] Reference
For yet my name scarce sounds on rumours lip. From Wordnik.com. [Purgatory. Canto XIV] Reference
When faced with "scarce" resources, it forces thought. From Wordnik.com. [GraniteGrok] Reference
But the question is: Would the "scarce" good sell anyway?. From Wordnik.com. [Techdirt] Reference
The answer may be no b / c priests are kind of scarce these days. From Wordnik.com. [Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!] Reference
Economics is about "scarce" goods and services, which is almost everything. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Air is not scarce, but almost everything else is "scarce" in economics because it costs money. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Future budgets are expected to be even more scarce, meaning the worst of this could be yet to come. From Wordnik.com. [KOLO - HomePage - Headlines] Reference
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