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scarce ['skeəs]∎ sugar is scarce at the moment il y a une pénurie de sucre en ce moment;∎ to become scarce se faire rare;∎ water is becoming scarce l'eau commence à manquer;∎ rain is scarce in this region il ne pleut pas souvent dans cette région;∎ familiar to make oneself scarce (run away) se sauver, décamper; (get out) débarrasser le plancher;∎ can you make yourself scarce for half an hour? peux-tu disparaître pendant une demi-heure?2 adverbliterary à peine;∎ I could scarce believe my eyes j'en croyais à peine mes yeux►► Finance scarce currency devise f forte
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