noun
- situations in which something needed is available in insufficient amounts; shortages
Usage: plural of scarcity
Examples
- Water scarcities affect millions of people worldwide.
- The region faces food scarcities during the dry season.
- Economic scarcities often lead to higher prices.
- Resource scarcities can cause conflicts between nations.
- The pandemic created scarcities of medical supplies.
- Housing scarcities in major cities drive up rent costs.