scarcity
intermediateB1/ˈskɛr.ɪ.ti/ · scar-ci-ty
The state of being in short supply; shortage.
Meanings
The state of being in short supply; shortage.
کسی چیز کی کمی کی حالت؛ کمی۔
کمی
kami
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- water scarcity
- food scarcity
- scarcity of resources
Example Sentences
The scarcity of clean water is a major issue in many regions.
صاف پانی کی کمی کئی علاقوں میں ایک بڑا مسئلہ ہے۔
Saaf paani ki kami kai ilaakon mein ek bara masla hai.
The economic policies aim to address the scarcity of essential goods.
اقتصادی پالیسیوں کا مقصد بنیادی چیزوں کی کمی کو حل کرنا ہے۔
Iqtisaadi policyon ka maqsad buniyadi cheezon ki kami ko hal karna hai.
Scarcity often leads to higher prices in the market.
کمی اکثر مارکیٹ میں قیمتوں میں اضافے کا باعث بنتی ہے۔
Kami aksar market mein qeematon mein izafay ka baais banti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Scarcity sounds like 'scare city', think of a city running out of water.
Imagine a dry, cracked earth with no water in sight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر ایک کی کمی کو، علم کی کثرت نے ڈھانپ لیا ہے
Har aik ki kami ko, ilm ki kasrat ne dhaanp liya hai
The abundance of knowledge has covered everyone's scarcity.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کمی کو شمار کرنا مشکل ہے۔
Kami ko shumaar karna mushkil hai.
It is difficult to quantify scarcity.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "scaritas" — meagerness, poorness
First known use: 15th century
The word 'scarcity' evolved from the Latin word 'scaritas', which means meagerness and has been used in English since the late 15th century.