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scarcity

[ skair-si-tee ]

noun

plural scarcities.
  1. insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. rarity; infrequency.


scarcity

/ ˈ²õ°ìɛə²õɪ³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. inadequate supply; dearth; paucity
  2. rarity or infrequent occurrence
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·²õ³¦²¹°ùc¾±Â·³Ù²â noun plural nonscarcities
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of scarcity1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English scarsete(e), from Old North French escarsete; equivalent to scarce + -ity
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A spokesperson for the National Residential Landlords Association says "fluctuations" in rental prices reflect the increasing costs of providing quality accommodation and the scarcity of available homes.

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Bergstrom believes they will help solve water scarcity challenges in California and beyond.

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It took me a long time to flip from this really insecure, scarcity mind-set, where I truly believed that if somebody else got something that I wanted, it meant they were winning and I lost.

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If an equal time rule for broadcasters ever made sense, it was on the basis of scarcity of news outlets.

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He noted the scarcity of donors committed to regular donation, who are able to produce antibodies in sufficient quality and quantity.

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