as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising
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Recent Examples of scarcity
The company's ability to charge $30,000+ per high-end GPU reflects not just scarcity but the irreplaceable value of the CUDA ecosystem in accelerating AI development timelines.
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Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The relative scarcity of PSA 10s, combined with Griffey’s status in the hobby has recent sales in the $500 ballpark.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Ultimately, cultivating new talent, rather than trying to outbid the likes of Meta, may prove a more sustainable path for OpenAI in its quest to stay highly mission-oriented while supporting an industry grappling with a scarcity of top-tier talent.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2025
The 2023 city plan identified a scarcity of retail space in the south downtown neighborhood.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The relative scarcity of PSA 10s, combined with Griffey’s status in the hobby has recent sales in the $500 ballpark.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Ultimately, cultivating new talent, rather than trying to outbid the likes of Meta, may prove a more sustainable path for OpenAI in its quest to stay highly mission-oriented while supporting an industry grappling with a scarcity of top-tier talent.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2025
The 2023 city plan identified a scarcity of retail space in the south downtown neighborhood.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcity
Noun
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Meanwhile, Californians feel the effects of the shortage of at least 3 million homes in their pocketbooks.—
Laura Friedman,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Raising a dam also raises the risk of downstream water shortages, ecological disruption, and international tension.—
Joe Salas
July 06,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The lack of responsibility is built into the City Charter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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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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“Scarcity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcity. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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