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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

a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or been done

The group of customers who regularly patronize a business or service.

something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money; the act of giving

A long story of heroic achievement, or a long, complex series of events.

a valuable person, skill, or resource; something owned that has value

a sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movements within the earth's crust