scarcity
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sɪ noun, plural scar·ci·ties.
1.
insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.
2.
rarity; infrequency.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | inadequate supply; dearth; paucity |
| 2. | rarity or infrequent occurrence |
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Scarcity
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
scarcity
c.1300, from O.N.Fr. escarceté (O.Fr. escharsete), from eschars (see scarce).
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Cultural Dictionary
scarcity definition
The basic problem on which classical economic theory is built: simply, that human wants will always exceed the resources available to fulfill those wants. This tenet was challenged by the rise of what John Kenneth Galbraith described as the affluent society.
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Example sentences
But the scarcity and variable quality of this tissue makes it an impractical therapy.
Water scarcity is often overlooked, underfunded, and under valued within foreign policy.
Years of rationing, scarcity and endless queues had taken a toll.
But a basic rule of communication is that abundance brings scarcity: an abundance of media creates a scarcity of attention.
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