limited vs thin on the ground

limited

adj
  • Restricted, small, few, not plentiful. 

  • With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it. 

noun
  • An express train that only halts at a limited number of stops. 

thin on the ground

adj
  • scarce, or difficult to find. 

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