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scarcity

noun

ˈskeə.sɪ.ti

Meaning

The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.

The state of being scarce or in short supply when demand exceeds supply.

a situation where something is in short supply

Water scarcity threatens agriculture.

Water scarcity is a major global issue.

The scarcity of jobs forced many people to leave the town.

shortage, deficiency, Shortage, Deficiency, Lack, lack, insufficiency

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shortage, deficiency

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Shortage, Deficiency, Lack

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shortage, lack, deficiency, insufficiency

abundance, plenty, Abundance, Surplus, Plenty, surplus

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abundance, plenty

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Abundance, Surplus, Plenty

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abundance, plenty, surplus

water scarcity, food scarcity, scarcity of resources, scarcity problem

Making something work in the best possible way or improving it to achieve maximum effectiveness.

the action of becoming involved in a situation to change it

The office, position, or dignity of an alderman.

a plant with large arrow-shaped leaves and a white spathe, also known as taro

Claims or assertions that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.

The process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside o...