What does "escasez" mean in English?

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Spanish

escasez

English

shortage

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Alternative translations of "escasez"

scarcity
lack
deficiency
insufficiency

Examples of how to use "escasez" in Spanish

Spanish
Hay escasez de agua en la región.
English
There is a water shortage in the region.
Spanish
Hay escasez de comida en la región.
English
There is a food shortage in the region.
Spanish
La escasez de agua preocupa a todos.
English
The water shortage worries everyone.
Spanish
Sentimos escasez de recursos hoy.
English
We feel a shortage of resources today.
Spanish
La escasez obliga a ahorrar energía.
English
The shortage forces us to save energy.

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Hay escasez de agua en la región.

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