scarcity of

Frequency: 9.050.0 per million words

Used to specify what is scarce, e.g., 'scarcity of food'.

scarcityPREPOSITION

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of

Examples (10)

  • There is a great scarcity of food in the drought-stricken areas.
  • The scarcity of clean water is a major global health issue.
  • Construction projects are delayed by a scarcity of skilled labor.
  • A scarcity of affordable housing has driven up rents significantly.
  • The case was dismissed due to a scarcity of reliable evidence.
  • During the crisis, there was a severe scarcity of fuel.
  • Researchers complained about the scarcity of accurate data.
  • The war caused a scarcity of essential medical supplies.
  • Startups often fail due to a scarcity of investment capital.
  • We could not finish the project given the scarcity of time.