Definitions

1. noun

a situation in which something is not available in sufficient quantity or amount

“The government had to address the scarcity of food in the affected areas.”

2. noun

the state of not having enough of something

“The scarcity of resources forced the company to cut back on production.”

3. noun

a lack or deficiency of something

“The scarcity of clean water in the village was a major concern.”

4. noun

a state of being hard to find or obtain

“The scarcity of rare books made them highly valuable to collectors.”

5. noun

a lack of something, especially something that is needed

“The scarcity of skilled workers in the industry was a major problem.”

6. verb

to make something scarce or hard to find

“The company’s actions led to the scarcity of the product in the market.”

7. verb

to restrict the supply of something, so that it becomes scarce or hard to find

“The government scarcity of foreign currency led to a significant increase in its value.”