scarcity

CEFRB2

/ˈskɛɹsɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A situation in which something is not available in enough amount.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.

Examples

  • The scarcity of some items in supermarkets has raised concerns about the food supply.

  • There seems to be a scarcity of Austrian chat rooms in the Web.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The condition of something being scarce or deficient.

More examples

In context

  • Water scarcity has become more common in Algeria.

  • Praise […] owes its value only to its scarcity.

  • a scarcity of grain

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Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank of food in the region caused many families to go hungry during the winter months.

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English scarsite, from Old Northern French escarsete; by surface analysis, scarce + -ity.