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单词 scarcity
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
scar•ci•ty /ˈskɛrsəti/USA pronunciation  n., pl. -ties. 
  1. shortness of supply: [countable]a scarcity of low-income housing.[uncountable]Scarcity causes prices to rise.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
scar•ci•ty  (skâr′si tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. 
  1. insufficiency or shortness of supply;
    dearth.
  2. rarity;
    infrequency.
  • Old North French escarsete. See scarce, -ity
  • Middle English scarsete(e) 1300–50
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shortage, want, lack, paucity.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
scarcity /ˈskɛəsɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)
  1. inadequate supply; dearth; paucity
  2. rarity or infrequent occurrence
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