SCARCE


Meaning of SCARCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ skeə(r)s ]

( scarcer, scarcest)

1.

If something is scarce , there is not enough of it.

Food was scarce and expensive...

...the allocation of scarce resources.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ

2.

If you make yourself scarce , you quickly leave the place you are in, usually in order to avoid a difficult or embarrassing situation. ( INFORMAL )

It probably would be a good idea if you made yourself scarce.

PHRASE : V inflects

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