Definition Synonyms
Definition of scarcity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shortagestate of being in short supply
- There is a scarcity of water in the desert.
2.
businesslimited availability of resources
- Scarcity of food led to higher prices.
Expressions with scarcity
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limited resources lead to innovative solutions
In tough times, scarcity breeds creativity in business strategies.
limited resources force people to invent solutions
In times of need, scarcity breeds innovation.
condition in which available food does not meet people's basic needs
Food scarcity worsened after the drought destroyed most of the crops.
limited availability of digital assets
The concept of digital scarcity is crucial for understanding cryptocurrency value.
extra worth something has because it is rare
The painting has high scarcity value due to its uniqueness.
Origin of scarcity
Latin, scarus (scarcity) + -ity (state)
Terms with scarcity included in their meaning
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scarcity
almost not, barely
scarcity
deficiency or shortage of something
scarcity
very uncommon or not often found
food scarcity
miss a meal due to lack of food
scarcity
absence or deficiency of something
scarcity amount
the small amount of things or resources I possessed
scarcity
prolonged shortage of something needed
scarcity
to decrease in availability or supply
scarcity
the last remaining part
money scarcity
money or resources become completely used or unavailable
scarcity
period with little money or resources
scarcity
times when resources are limited
scarcity
almost no person or very few people
finance
minimal money available, showing financial scarcity
scarcity
extremely rare or scarce
scarcity
scarce or hard to obtain
scarcity
in high demand or scarce
scarcity
state of lacking something necessary
resource scarcity
severe shortage or lack of something
scarcity
food eaten during famine when usual food is unavailable
scarcity emphasis
shows almost none or possibly none of a group
scarcity
lacking something important or necessary
scarcity
time with reduced resources or opportunities
scarcity
very small number of something
Examples of scarcity in a sentence
Scarcity of resources can cause conflicts. The scarcity of water affected the entire region. Scarcity of skilled workers is a growing concern.
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- French:pénurie, ...
- German:Knappheit, Verknappung, ...
- Italian:carenza, ...
- Spanish:escasez, insuficiencia, ...
- Portuguese:escassez, ...
- Chinese:短缺, 稀缺性, ...
- Japanese:不足, ...
- Arabic:نَدْرَة, قلة, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְסוֹר, ...
- Russian:нехватка, дефицит, ...
- Ukrainian:нестача, обмеженість, ...
- Hindi:अभाव, ...
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