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Scarceness

Scarceness Meaning & Definition
Scarceness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scarceness?

[n] a small and inadequate amount

Synonyms | Synonyms for Scarceness: scarcity

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See Also | dearth | deficiency | inadequacy | infrequency | insufficiency | paucity | rareness | rarity

Scarceness In Webster's Dictionary

\Scarce"ness\, Scarcity \Scar"ci*ty\, n. The quality or condition of being scarce; smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency; lack of plenty; short supply; penury; as, a scarcity of grain; a great scarcity of beauties. --Chaucer. A scarcity of snow would raise a mutiny at Naples. --Addison. Praise . . . owes its value to its scarcity. --Rambler. The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness. --Collier. Syn: Deficiency; lack; want; penury; dearth; rareness; rarity; infrequency.

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