Synonyms for scarcity
ˈskɛər sɪ tiscarci·ty

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1. scarcitynoun

   Antonyms:
   abundance, copiousness

2. scarcitynoun

   Antonyms:
   copiousness, abundance

3. scarcitynoun

   Antonyms:
   abundance, copiousness

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1. scarcity

   Synonyms:
   deficiency, lack, infrequency, want, dearth, rarity

   Antonyms:
   plenty, abundance, frequency

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1. scarcity, scarcenessnoun

   a small and inadequate amount

   Synonyms:
   scarceness

   Antonyms:
   copiousness, teemingness, abundance

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1. • Insufficiency

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1. scarcitynoun

   Synonyms:
   deficiency, dearth, want, insufficiency, lack

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1. scarcitynoun

   Synonyms:
   dearth, deficiency, insufficiency, lack, drought, rarity, paucity

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1. List of paraphrases for "scarcity":

   shortage, rarity, paucity, rarety, dearth, shortages, lack, rarefaction, shortfall

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How to use scarcity in a sentence?

1. Anthony Scaramucci:

   This is digital gold and it is easier to transfer. We love the scarcity of bitcoin.

2. Ali Al-Naimi:

   I've seen oil at under $2 a barrel and at $147, and much volatility in between. I've witnessed gluts and scarcity. I've seen multiple booms and busts, these experiences have taught me that this business, and this commodity, like all commodities, is inevitably cyclical. Demand rises and falls. Supply rises and falls. Prices rise and fall.

3. Thomas Sowell:

   The first lesson of economics is scarcity: there is never enough of anything to fully satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.

4. Aaron Schaechterle:

   We're not playing a water scarcity theme per se, but instead the companies that are investing aggressively in technology products even in an old line industry.

5. Michael Famoroti:

   The cash crunch, petrol scarcity … are issues that are likely going to be top of mind for those who make it to the polls and arguably could sway the votes.