What does few and far between mean?

Definitions for few and far between
few and far be·tween

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  1. few and far betweenadjective

    Rare and scarce.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of few and far between in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of few and far between in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of few and far between in a Sentence

  1. Phil Robertson:

    When they get there, the refugees will find huge hurdles to integrate, jobs that are few and far between, and a resentful local population wondering why this group should get a time-limited year of Australian assistance when ordinary Cambodians do not.

  2. Andrew Carnegie:

    The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

  3. David Carlson:

    The world leaders making serious commitments to tackle climate change are currently few and far between.

  4. Phil Robertson:

    Australia is basically paying blood money to a much poorer, less developed state with a shoddy record of refugee protection to take people that Canberra doesn't want, when they get there, the refugees will find huge hurdles to integrate, jobs that are few and far between, and a resentful local population wondering why this group should get a time-limited year of Australian assistance when ordinary Cambodians do not.

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