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scarcity

/ˈskɛɹsɪti/noun3 syllables

Scarcity means: a small and inadequate amount.

Synonyms for scarcity9

noun, as in a small and inadequate amount

scarceness

also used for scarcity

infrequency, dearth, rareness, rarity, deficiency, lack, penury, want

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Opposites of scarcity

abundance

What does scarcity mean?1

noun

1

a small and inadequate amount

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Scarcity in a sentence

  • Because of his poor upbringing, he still needs therapy for his scarcity mindset.58mph
  • The scarcity of some items in supermarkets has raised concerns about the food supply.Hybrid
  • May the scourge of scarcity reach the haves!AmarMecheri
  • This region suffers from a scarcity of water.sundown
  • The fundamental issue remains the scarcity of available housing.Nuel
  • Algeria needs to invest billions to end water scarcity.Amastan
  • His parents stood by him during his time of scarcity.anzart
  • Water scarcity has become more common in Algeria.Amastan

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Forms of scarcity

as a noun

plural
scarcities