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
Fine dining, as a genre, is premised on exclusivity and scarcity, the sense that money functions as a private code.
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sanogo said that, when individuals do not have the resources to buy everyday essentials or discretionary luxuries, seeing others treat expensive items casually can create feelings of scarcity, which may lead to envy or resentment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
So in a world of abundance, scarcity holds the real value.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
But its popularity is not from its scarcity, rather from its (sometimes polarizing) aroma.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sanogo said that, when individuals do not have the resources to buy everyday essentials or discretionary luxuries, seeing others treat expensive items casually can create feelings of scarcity, which may lead to envy or resentment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
So in a world of abundance, scarcity holds the real value.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
But its popularity is not from its scarcity, rather from its (sometimes polarizing) aroma.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcity
Noun
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When staffing shortages occur, the FAA will reduce the flow of air traffic to maintain safety.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Flights are being delayed and cancelled across the country because of airport staffing shortages.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite his lack of coaching experience at the MLB level, Vitello was named manager of the San Francisco Giants last month.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Part of the reason why there are so few of these conversations about podcasting is a general lack of criticism for narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Scarcity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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