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scar·ci·ty

(skâr

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) KEY

NOUN:
pl. scar·ci·ties

Insufficiency of amount or supply; shortage: a scarcity of food that was caused by drought.
Rarity of appearance or occurrence: antiques that are valued for their scarcity.

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