1scarce 
/ˈskeɚs/ adjective
scarc·er; scarc·est /ˈskeɚs/ adjective [also more scarce; most scarce] : very small in amount or number : not plentiful
▪ Food was getting scarce during the drought. ▪ scarce resources
▪ Food was getting scarce during the drought. ▪ scarce resources
make yourself scarce
informal : to leave so that you will not be seen in a certain place
▪ You'd better make yourself scarce before my parents get home.
▪ You'd better make yourself scarce before my parents get home.
— scarce·ness noun [noncount]
▪ The scarceness [=scarcity] of the metal made it valuable.
▪ The scarceness [=scarcity] of the metal made it valuable.
