scarcity

A lack of sufficient water resources.

Used to emphasize a very high degree of scarcity.

A lack of sufficient food.

A lack of natural or economic resources.

A lack of available land.

Scarcity in comparison to demand or other resources.

Scarcity created by deliberate action or policy, not by nature.

During periods when something is scarce.

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

The value of an item is increased because it is rare.