scarcity in Portuguese
scarcity in Portuguese is escassez, carestia — scarcity means a shortage; the state of not having enough of something.
scarcity in Portuguese
escassez
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
escassez
(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.
carestia
(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.
What does "scarcity" mean?
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noun A shortage; the state of not having enough of something.
"The scarcity of housing pushed rents higher."
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scarcity in a sentence
- The scarcity of housing pushed rents higher.
- Economists study how scarcity affects prices.
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What is "scarcity" in Portuguese?
"scarcity" in Portuguese is escassez, carestia. scarcity means: A shortage; the state of not having enough of something.
How do you use "scarcity" in a sentence?
Example: "The scarcity of housing pushed rents higher." In Portuguese, "scarcity" is escassez, carestia.
Are there other ways to say "scarcity" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "scarcity": escassez, carestia.
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