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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Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Yet his story begins not with early success, but with scarcity.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The scarcity factor has contributed to rising valuations in just about every major professional sports league.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
But the hawk provided an opportunity for scarcity.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Scarcity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarcity. Accessed 20 Nov. 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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