Extra
Extra adjective - Being over what is needed.
Usage example: always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by
Scarce
Scarce adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.
Usage example: food was a bit scarce last winter
Both words in one sentence
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Drought Level of Doom: The extra desert levels of the Master System, where food is obviously scarce.
Source: Video Game / Wonder Boy - Also, coins are so scarce, it may take too long to collect 100 for an extra life.
Source: Nintendo Hard / Platform Games -
This explains why robotic enemies in ancient ruins drop money when they explode, and why there's a Global Currency (resources are scarce and everyone needs an extra refractor in case energy runs low).
Source: Video Game / Mega Man Legends
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