escaso recurso

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. limited resource
El petróleo es un escaso recurso, pero el hombre lo usa como si nunca se fuera a acabar.Oil is a limited resource, but humans use it as if they would never run out of it.
b. scarce resource
El agua es un escaso recurso. La malgastas cuando dejas la llave corriendo.Water is a scarce resource. You're wasting it when you leave the tap running.
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