scarcity

/ˈskersəti/

scar·city

BrE /ˈskeəsəti/

NAmE /ˈskersəti/

[U, C] (

plural

scar·cities)

if there is a scarcity of sth, there is not enough of it and it is difficult to obtain it

SYN shortage

a time of scarcity

a scarcity of resources