scarcity
nounHow to pronounce scarcity:
Definition of scarcity:
- scarcity (noun):
- an inadequate supply
- a small and inadequate amount.
- the quality or state of being scarce
- want of provisions for the support of life
Synonyms for scarcity:
absence
dearth
deficiency
deficit
drought
drouth
famine
inadequacy
infrequency
insufficiency
lack
paucity
poverty
rareness
scarceness
shortage
undersupply
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Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like scarcity does.
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- sodium
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