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noun Scarcity, Scarceness n. The quality or condition of being scarce; smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency; lack of plenty; short supply; penury; as, a scarcity of grain; a great scarcity of beauties. "A scarcity of snow would raise a mutiny at Naples." "Praise... owes its value to its scarcity." "The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness." Synonyms: Deficiency; lack; want; penury; dearth; rareness; rarity; infrequency.
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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