With food scarce and few businesses open, looting broke out as soon as the storm passed.

Problems included unemployment, low wages, and scarce and expensive food.

The days of struggle, scarce food, and little sleep had taken their toll.

No Allied personnel were to eat the scarce Japanese food.

The Government is trying to stop hoarding by people from the provinces who crowd city stores looking for scarce foods and goods.

Refugees roam in search of scarce food and water.

The harsh climate and scarce food developed the ponies into extremely hardy animals.

It is no place to live or raise children, with food so scarce and many families crowded together.

And with food and water still scarce or quickly becoming too expensive to afford, workers are growing apprehensive.

Conversely, mothers with less size may survive more often in times of scarce food, a strong evolutionary advantage.