SCARCITY


Meaning of SCARCITY in English

/ ˈskeəsəti; NAmE ˈskers-/ noun

[ U , C ] ( pl. -ies ) if there is a scarcity of sth, there is not enough of it and it is difficult to obtain it

SYN shortage :

a time of scarcity

a scarcity of resources

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