scarcity
Translation
scarcity, shortage, dearth
Examples
There is a scarcity of clean water.
There is a scarcity of clean water.
Grammar Patterns
a scarcity of ((sth.)) a situation in which something is not easy to find or get There is a scarcity of clean water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shortage, lack, dearth; Antonyms: abundance, surplus
Etymology
From the adjective 'scarce' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ity'.
Memory Tips
The '-ity' ending turns the adjective 'scarce' into a noun representing the state of being scarce.