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Grammar : Noun
Spell : skair-si-tee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɛər sɪ ti



Definition of scarcity

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old North French escarcete (Old French escharsete), from eschars (see scarce).
  • noun deficiency
Example sentences :
  • The stairs also were pulled down and burned, though there was no scarcity of firing.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • There was both a scarcity of cash and a lack of faith in the enterprise.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • The second reason is, That in this colony a scarcity is never to be apprehended.
  • Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
  • There was no scarcity of muskets and ammunition; all they had to do was stoop and pick them up.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • No scarcity of fun in Ireland—which beats the world for sparkling incident.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • "Well, maybe an odd one now and then," said Darby, half apologizing for the scarcity.
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
  • Do you think the present scarcity of food will continue long?
  • Extract from : « Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times » by Charles Carleton Coffin
  • On the farms much of the crop was lost on account of the scarcity of labor.
  • Extract from : « Negro Migration during the War » by Emmett J. Scott
  • Even that had to be sparingly used on account of the scarcity of water.
  • Extract from : « The Shellback's Progress » by Walter Runciman
  • But the present scarcity of man may be said to have been somewhat above the average.
  • Extract from : « The Wrong Woman » by Charles D. Stewart

Synonyms for scarcity

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