scarcity
noun/ˈskɛrsɪti/
Frequency rank: #8,899 most common English word
Meaning
A situation in which something is not available in sufficient quantities; shortage.
Example sentence
During the drought, scarcity of clean water forced many families to travel long distances every day.
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