noun

scarcity

SKEH-uh-sih-tee

noun

A shortage; the state of not having enough of something.

"The scarcity of housing pushed rents higher."

"Economists study how scarcity affects prices."

How to Use Scarcity

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot having enough of something to go around.

Common pairings

scarcity of resources water scarcity in times of scarcity

scarcities plural

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The _____ of housing pushed rents higher.

rareness rarity deficiency lack infrequency penury want

frequency commonness abundance copiousness

frequency abundance anomaly want wealth include desire cornucopia

city pity deity unity entity equity nudity oddity enmity uppity vanity cavity

rareness rarity deficiency lack infrequency penury want frequency commonness abundance copiousness anomaly