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scarcity in Russian

scarcity in Russian is недоста́ток, нехва́тка, ску́дость — scarcity means a shortage; the state of not having enough of something.

scarcity in Russian

недоста́ток
noun
Pronounced: nedostatok
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
нехва́тка
noun
Pronounced: nekhvatka
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
ску́дость
noun
Pronounced: skudost
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
дефици́т
noun
Pronounced: defitsit
(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.
недоста́ток
noun
Pronounced: nedostatok
(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.

What does "scarcity" mean?

  1. 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 Russian?

"scarcity" in Russian is недоста́ток, нехва́тка, ску́дость. scarcity means: A shortage; the state of not having enough of something.

How do you pronounce недоста́ток?

"scarcity" in Russian is недоста́ток, pronounced "nedostatok".

How do you use "scarcity" in a sentence?

Example: "The scarcity of housing pushed rents higher." In Russian, "scarcity" is недоста́ток, нехва́тка, ску́дость.

Are there other ways to say "scarcity" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "scarcity": недоста́ток, нехва́тка, ску́дость, дефици́т.

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