as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising
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Recent Examples of scarcity
Lower crop yields will mean more scarcity and higher food prices.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
This scene exemplifies how Telfar has mastered the art of making luxury playful and strong enough to detach from artificial scarcity.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
The scarcity of water and sanitation has further exacerbated the public health crisis, according to OCHA.
—Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
The scarcity of essentials means players have to weigh up the risk and reward of every engagement with an enemy.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
This scene exemplifies how Telfar has mastered the art of making luxury playful and strong enough to detach from artificial scarcity.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
The scarcity of water and sanitation has further exacerbated the public health crisis, according to OCHA.
—Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
The scarcity of essentials means players have to weigh up the risk and reward of every engagement with an enemy.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Scarcity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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