单词	scarcity
释义	scarcity noun scar·​ci·​ty ˈsker-sə-tē  -stē plural scarcities : the quality or state of being scarce especially : want of provisions for the support of life Synonyms crunch dearth deficiency deficit drought drouth failure famine inadequacy inadequateness insufficiency lack lacuna paucity pinch poverty scantiness scarceness shortage undersupply want See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Scarcity of food forced the herds to move. the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately, in urban areas there is a scarcity of oaks. Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Diot notes, however, that there is still a scarcity of Asian executives at the market, as is the case at the festival even in terms of movies this year. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 At the end of the day, the real problem seems to be the scarcity of opportunity for higher-education success. The New Yorker, 24 May 2022 Storytelling plays a critical role in changing the manager’s mindset from one of talent scarcity to a mindset of talent abundance. Edie Goldberg, Forbes, 19 May 2022 This means that there won’t be a long-lasting scarcity of workers driven by permanent exits from the workforce. Michael R. Strain, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2022 The results are familiar to Chinese of a certain age: scarcity of supplies and mushrooming of black markets. New York Times, 25 Apr. 2022 There was this expectation that all entrepreneurs had to go through and pitch those firms, and there was a scarcity of capital. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022 Indeed, while there may be a scarcity of evidence to support routine mental health screening tools among all children, experts say there is no harm in monitoring kids for such problems. NBC News, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition scarcity noun scar·​ci·​ty ˈsker-sə-tē  plural scarcities : a very small supply : the condition of being scarce a scarcity of water scarcity noun as in shortage a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shortage lack deficiency paucity drought undersupply famine deficit scarceness poverty inadequacy dearth insufficiency scantiness absence crunch inadequateness lacuna drouth failure pinch necessity omission want meagerness privation poorness skimpiness need Antonyms & Near Antonyms abundance wealth sufficiency adequacy plenty opulence amplitude plenitude surplus excess overabundance oversupply surfeit copiousness bountifulness See More
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