scarcity noun
ADJ. great | relative
SCARCITY + NOUN value Old properties in the town have acquired a scarcity value.
PREP. ~ of There is a great scarcity of food in the drought-stricken areas.
PHRASES in times/years of scarcity In times of scarcity, lions will travel great distances in search of food.
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