Real Venetians have become scarce and many say the city is fast becoming nothing but a tourist destination.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

Rivers are drying up, grazing land for cattle is scarce, and the dry soil is hard to farm.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Now,a great deal of that is related to the competition over scarce resources, particularly water.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

But food and water are scarce after armed looters raided stores of supplies.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

Community leaders say donating basic goods like milk powder and aspirin, which can be scarce in Cuba, has a major impact for Cuban families struggling to survive under Communist rule.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23