scarcity

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Noun scarcity has 1 sense

scarcity, scarceness - a small and inadequate amount
--₁ is a kind of insufficiency, inadequacy, deficiency
Antonyms: abundance, copiousness, teemingness
--₁ has particulars: dearth, paucity; rarity, rareness, infrequency

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Scarcity

Definition:

Scarcity refers to the limited availability or inadequate supply of a particular resource relative to the demand or desire for it.

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Noun

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Noun:

1. The state or condition of being scarce or in short supply.

Example sentence: The scarcity of clean water in the drought-stricken region has led to rationing measures.

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