What is the Portuguese word for "scarcity"?

Learn how to say "scarcity" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

scarcity

Portuguese

escassez

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Examples of how to use "scarcity" in Portuguese

English
There is a scarcity of clean water here.
Portuguese
Há uma escassez de água limpa aqui.
English
The scarcity of water worried the small village.
Portuguese
A escassez de água preocupou a pequena vila.
English
Farmers faced scarcity after the long dry season.
Portuguese
Os agricultores enfrentaram escassez após a longa estação seca.
English
Scarcity makes people share resources more carefully.
Portuguese
A escassez faz as pessoas compartilharem recursos com mais cuidado.
English
The teacher explained scarcity with a simple example.
Portuguese
O professor explicou a escassez com um exemplo simples.
English
Businesses adjust prices when scarcity affects supply.
Portuguese
As empresas ajustam os preços quando a escassez afeta o abastecimento.

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There is a scarcity of clean water here.

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