scarcity

nounfeminine/iʃ.kɐ.ˈseʃ/medium

es·cas·sez

Definition

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

The scarcity of rain led to a drought.

There is a scarcity of skilled workers in the area.

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ant

Common collocations

water scarcityscarcity of resourcesfood scarcityperiod of scarcity

Do latim 'excarpsus', particípio passado de 'excerpere' (escolher, extrair), evoluindo para a ideia de 'extraído até ao fim'.