What is another word for made scarce?
Pronunciation: [mˌe͡ɪd skˈe͡əs] (IPA) 
"Made scarce" refers to the state of something becoming rare or in short supply. Synonyms for this phrase include "limited", "scarce", "sparse", "hard to find", "scant", "thin on the ground", "rare", "difficult to obtain", "in short supply", "insufficient", "depleted", "dwindling", "diminishing", "fading", "vanishing", "disappearing", "exhausted", "declining", "barely sufficient", "inadequate" and "meager". The use of any of these synonyms can convey the sense of scarcity, rarity, or insufficient amount that the phrase "made scarce" implies.
