SCARCITY


Meaning of SCARCITY in English

scar ‧ ci ‧ ty /ˈskeəsəti, ˈskeəsɪti $ ˈsker-/ BrE AmE noun [singular]

a situation in which there is not enough of something SYN lack

scarcity of

the scarcity of employment opportunities

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.