亚洲网紅露点

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scarcity

[ skair-si-tee ]

noun

plural scarcities.
  1. insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. rarity; infrequency.


scarcity

/ 藞蝉办蓻蓹蝉瑟迟瑟 /

noun

  1. inadequate supply; dearth; paucity
  2. rarity or infrequent occurrence
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 苍辞苍路蝉肠补谤顎僣颈路迟测 noun plural nonscarcities
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of scarcity1

First recorded in 1300鈥50; Middle English scarsete(e), from Old North French escarsete; equivalent to scarce + -ity
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At the same time, staff shortages, which persist despite efforts to recruit from overseas, create a scarcity that only drives up prices further.

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Experts say barriers to ramping building include the high cost and scarcity of land in urban areas, where most Canadians tend to live and work.

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Iraq is listed by the UN as one of the five countries most vulnerable to climate change as it encounters regular sandstorms, sweltering heat and water scarcity.

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In such conditions, the human body adapted for survival in extreme scarcity.

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Simply put, Australia has not been building enough homes to meet the demands of its rapidly growing population, creating a scarcity that makes any available home more expensive to buy or rent.

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