Scarce :
manalat
Synonyms :
In short supply, Scant, Scanty, Meager, Sparse, Short, Hard to find, Hard to come by, Too little, Insufficient, Deficient, Inadequate, Lacking, Wanting, At a premium, Paltry, Negligible, Rare/scarce as hen's teeth, Rarer/scarcer than hen's teeth, Not to be had for love or money, Exiguous, Scarcely, Hardly, Just, Barely
In short supply, Scant, Scanty, Meager, Sparse, Short, Hard to find, Hard to come by, Too little, Insufficient, Deficient, Inadequate, Lacking, Wanting, At a premium, Paltry, Negligible, Rare/scarce as hen's teeth, Rarer/scarcer than hen's teeth, Not to be had for love or money, Exiguous, Scarcely, Hardly, Just, Barely
English Meaning :
(Adjective : Deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand)
(Adverb : Only a very short time before)
(Adjective : Deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand)
(Adverb : Only a very short time before)
Example : Coastal land resources are scarce because of high demand and low supply.
Coastal land resources are scarce because of high demand and low supply.
Word Example from TV Shows :

...and I'd appreciate it if you would,
you know, make yourself SCARCE.
The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 2

...and I'd appreciate it if you would,
you know, make yourself SCARCE.
The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 2