scarcity
noun
scar·ci·ty
ˈsker-sə-tē 
-stē
plural scarcities
: the quality or state of being scarce
especially
: want of provisions for the support of life
Examples of scarcity in a Sentence
Scarcity of food forced the herds to move.
the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising
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Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Maybe the Labumovie can be about the scarcity mind-set and consumerism.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Semiconductors were up more than 2% as a group but remain almost 8% below their highs, investors persistently stingy about giving the group the benefit of the doubt that scarcity economics around AI will continue deep into next year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Flooding, water scarcity and pollution, worker, community and ecosystem health impacts – all these are socially, environmentally, and financially significant.
—Céline Van De Loo, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Scarcity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarcity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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scarcity
noun
scar·ci·ty
ˈsker-sət-ē
ˈskar-
plural scarcities
: the quality or state of being scarce : a very small supply
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