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Scarcity

/skˈɛrsɪti/
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(noun) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.

There seems to be a scarcity of Austrian chat rooms in the Web.
The scarcity of some items in supermarkets has raised concerns about the food supply.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of affordable housing forced many young families to move out of the city.

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