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    Escasez (en. Shortage)

    /es.ka.ˈseθ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A situation that arises when there is a small amount of something.
    The scarcity of water in the region has led to restrictions in its use.
    La escasez de agua en la región ha llevado a restricciones en su uso.
    Condition of limitation in the supply of goods or resources.
    The scarcity of food is a serious problem in some parts of the world.
    La escasez de alimentos es un problema grave en algunas partes del mundo.
    Deprivation or insufficiency of something that is necessary.
    The scarcity of skilled labor affects production.
    La escasez de mano de obra calificada afecta la producción.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'excassitas', which means lack or absence.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    scarcity of resources
    Lack or insufficiency of materials or money.
    escasez de recursos
    living in scarcity
    Conducting oneself in conditions of deprivation or poverty.
    vivir en escasez
    critical scarcity
    A situation of extreme lack that can cause danger.
    escasez crítica

    Related Words

    scarce
    That which is insufficient or limited in quantity.
    escaso
    lack
    Lack of what is needed.
    carencia
    abundance
    Presence of a large amount of something.
    abundancia

    Slang Meanings

    Little
    There is no food, everything is very little.
    No hay comida, está todo muy poco.
    Poverty
    We are in a misery with this scarcity situation.
    Estamos en una miseria con esto de la escasez.