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scarcity
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scar·ci·ty  (skârs-t)
n. pl. scar·ci·ties
1. Insufficiency of amount or supply; shortage: a scarcity of food that was caused by drought.
2. Rarity of appearance or occurrence: antiques that are valued for their scarcity.

scarcity [ˈskɛəsɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. inadequate supply; dearth; paucity
2. rarity or infrequent occurrence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scarcity - a small and inadequate amount
inadequacy, deficiency, insufficiency - lack of an adequate quantity or number; "the inadequacy of unemployment benefits"
paucity, dearth - an insufficient quantity or number
infrequency, rareness, rarity - noteworthy scarcity
abundance, copiousness, teemingness - the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance"

scarcity
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scarcity [ˈskɛəsɪtɪ]
A. N (= shortage) [of money, food, resources] → escasez f, carestía f; [of doctors, teachers] → escasez f
B. CPD scarcity value N it has scarcity valuetiene valor por lo escaso que es
scarcity [ˈskɛərsɪti] scarceness [ˈskɛərsnɪs] nrareté f, pénurie f
scarcity value nvaleur f de rareté
scarcity [ˈskɛəsɪtɪ] scarceness [ˈskɛəsnɪs] n (of jobs, accommodation) → scarsezza, scarsità; (of food) → penuria


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