scarceness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarceness
Noun
  • Spain, to cite but one example, has a housing shortage and is currently considering levying a 100% tax on foreign buyers of real estate.
    William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • California already faces some of the highest housing costs in the country and a shortage of construction workers.
    Umair Irfan, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • The lack of responsibility is built into the City Charter.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • So often, projects don’t get off the ground because of lack of funding.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
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“Scarceness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarceness. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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