What is the Spanish word for "scarcity"?

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

English

scarcity

Spanish

escasez

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Alternative translations of "scarcity"

falta
penuria
insuficiencia
carencia

Examples of how to use "scarcity" in Spanish

English
There is a scarcity of clean water here.
Spanish
Aquí hay escasez de agua limpia.
English
The scarcity of water worried the small village.
Spanish
La escasez de agua preocupó a la pequeña aldea.
English
Farmers faced scarcity after the long dry season.
Spanish
Los agricultores enfrentaron escasez después de la larga estación seca.
English
Scarcity makes people share resources more carefully.
Spanish
La escasez hace que las personas compartan los recursos con más cuidado.
English
The teacher explained scarcity with a simple example.
Spanish
El profesor explicó la escasez con un ejemplo sencillo.

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