scarcity
noun
insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.
scarcities
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pluralof scarcity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Most scarcities involve older medications in which there is little financial incentive to manufacture the drugs.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
"Relatedly, understanding how plants regulate signaling and immune responses in the face of environmental scarcities, like iron deficiencies, will be crucial as scientists optimize plant health in our continually changing climate."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024
Given the U.S. government’s reactive approach to drug shortages, extra clarity on what is driving the scarcities would help.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 18, 2023
Acuna said products that are imported, face scarcities, or are seasonal see the highest increases.
From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023
“No, and the good year will break the price of beef. I wonder what Will would do. He’s scarcity man. He told me. He said, ‘Always deal in scarcities.’
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
