Scarcity

"Scarcity" in Spanish

carencia

(an inadequate amount of something; a shortage)

carestía

(the condition of something being scarce or deficient)

carestía

(an inadequate amount of something; a shortage)

escasez

(the condition of something being scarce or deficient)

exigüidad

(the condition of something being scarce or deficient)

menester

(the condition of something being scarce or deficient)

menester

(an inadequate amount of something; a shortage)

penuria

(the condition of something being scarce or deficient)

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