as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising
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Recent Examples of scarcity
That’s a scarcity mind-set, which is not a fun way to live your life.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Sacramento has recently eliminated parking minimums and density caps citywide to promote new housing development, a promising approach to address housing scarcity.
—Mahdi E Diab, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Two downtown residents testified on the scarcity of services in Skid Row.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Though the scarcity of furry figurines is a central part of the Labubu ecoystem, reseller communities online and in local collector shops keep buyers hooked.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Sacramento has recently eliminated parking minimums and density caps citywide to promote new housing development, a promising approach to address housing scarcity.
—Mahdi E Diab, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Two downtown residents testified on the scarcity of services in Skid Row.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Though the scarcity of furry figurines is a central part of the Labubu ecoystem, reseller communities online and in local collector shops keep buyers hooked.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for scarcity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarcity
Noun
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Meanwhile, Californians feel the effects of the shortage of at least 3 million homes in their pocketbooks.—
Laura Friedman,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Raising a dam also raises the risk of downstream water shortages, ecological disruption, and international tension.—
Joe Salas
July 06,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The lack of responsibility is built into the City Charter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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So often, projects don’t get off the ground because of lack of funding.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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“Scarcity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarcity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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