⚠️scarcity

Meaning

a situation where something is in short supply

The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.

The state of being scarce or in short supply when demand exceeds supply.

Example Sentences

The scarcity of jobs forced many people to leave the town.

Water scarcity threatens agriculture.

Water scarcity is a major global issue.

Synonyms

shortage, lack, deficiency, insufficiency, Shortage, Deficiency, Lack

Entry 1

shortage, lack, deficiency, insufficiency

Entry 2

shortage, deficiency

Entry 3

Shortage, Deficiency, Lack

Antonyms

abundance, plenty, surplus, Abundance, Surplus, Plenty

Entry 1

abundance, plenty, surplus

Entry 2

abundance, plenty

Entry 3

Abundance, Surplus, Plenty

Collocations

water scarcity, food scarcity, scarcity of resources, scarcity problem

More Example Sentences

Water scarcity could become a major cause of conflict in the future.