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    scarcity

    US /ˈskersəti/

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    UK /ˈskeəsəti/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounVery small or limited amount of something
    There was a scarcity of food and water in the small village after the terrible disaster

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    • Parking lots can't fix solar's land scarcity problem on their own.

      Parking lots can't fix solar's land scarcity problem on their own.

    • land scarcity problem on their own.

      land scarcity problem on their own.

    B1

    How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:09How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of
    • Scarcity is what keeps Moutai expensive.

      Scarcity is what keeps Moutai expensive.

    • Scarcity is what keeps Moutai expensive.

      Scarcity is what keeps Moutai expensive.

    B1

    Generations X, Y, and Z: Which One Are You?

    08:52Generations X, Y, and Z: Which One Are You?
    • That's not to say other generations don't share these values; it's just that the scarcity of resources during these trying times fostered a culture of doing whatever it took to survive.

      That's not to say other generations don't share these values; it's just that the scarcity of resources during these trying times fostered a culture of doing whatever it took to survive.

    • It's just that the scarcity of resources during these trying times fostered a culture of doing whatever it took to survive.

      It's just that the scarcity of resources during these trying times fostered a culture of doing whatever it took to survive.

    B1

    The extraordinary power of poo! | BBC Ideas

    04:16The extraordinary power of poo! | BBC Ideas
    • Some countries could face having populations displaced by water scarcity within the decade.

      Some countries could face having populations displaced by water scarcity within the decade.

    B2

    Top Behavior Expert Reveals the #1 Manipulation Tactic to Control Anyone You Want | Chase Hughes

    47:54Top Behavior Expert Reveals the #1 Manipulation Tactic to Control Anyone You Want | Chase Hughes
    • Mammals respond to several behavioral scripts, but the biggest one is scarcity.

      Mammals respond to several behavioral scripts, but the biggest one is scarcity.

    • So scarcity is not a human script, it's a mammalian script.

      So scarcity is not a human script, it's a mammalian script.

    B1

    Saving water in the driest place on Earth ⏲️ 6 Minute English

    06:19Saving water in the driest place on Earth ⏲️ 6 Minute English
    • In fact, only time will tell if liquid clay is a long-term solution to the problem of water scarcity. The phrase only time will tell means that the result of something happening now will not be known until the future. Something we can know, though, is the answer to my question,

      In fact, only time will tell if liquid clay is a long-term solution to the problem of water scarcity. The phrase only time will tell means that the result of something happening now will not be known until the future. Something we can know, though, is the answer to my question,

    • In fact, only time will tell if liquid clay is a long-term solution to the problem of water scarcity.

      In fact, only time will tell if liquid clay is a long-term solution to the problem of water scarcity.

    B1

    5 Quick Self- Love practices to start doing today!

    08:175 Quick Self- Love practices to start doing today!
    • Number three is connecting to the energy of gratitude count your blessings in your life what are you grateful for I am grateful for my body I'm grateful for this camera I'm grateful for my home for warm showers for my bed for my pillow for food and counting these blessings and just bring your focus on to what you have instead of what you don't have moving your focus from scarcity to abundance from fear to love can really uplift the frequency of your body uplift your frequency and this also is very important because what you focus on grows so what is it that you want to grow in your life so gratitude meditations is one great one you can do you can listen to that in the background you can just take a moment for yourself for like one or two minutes where you're like I am grateful for this in my life and grateful for my friends and family whatever it may be.

      Number three is connecting to the energy of gratitude count your blessings in your life what are you grateful for I am grateful for my body I'm grateful for this camera I'm grateful for my home for warm showers for my bed for my pillow for food and counting these blessings and just bring your focus on to what you have instead of what you don't have moving your focus from scarcity to abundance from fear to love can really uplift the frequency of your body uplift your frequency and this also is very important because what you focus on grows so what is it that you want to grow in your life so gratitude meditations is one great one you can do you can listen to that in the background you can just take a moment for yourself for like one or two minutes where you're like I am grateful for this in my life and grateful for my friends and family whatever it may be.

    • Moving your focus from scarcity to abundance, from fear to love, can really uplift the frequency of your body, uplift your frequency.

      Moving your focus from scarcity to abundance, from fear to love, can really uplift the frequency of your body, uplift your frequency.

    B1

    Achieve ANYTHING: Powerful Mindset Hacks for Success (2026 Guide)

    19:36Achieve ANYTHING: Powerful Mindset Hacks for Success (2026 Guide)
    • You operate from scarcity or abundance.

      You operate from scarcity or abundance.

    • Scarcity says there's not enough, so you hoard, compete, and play small.

      Scarcity says there's not enough, so you hoard, compete, and play small.

    B1

    7 Principles of Psychological Persuasion

    06:237 Principles of Psychological Persuasion
    • Originally there were six, reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, liking and consensus.

      Originally there were six, reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, liking and consensus.

    • Originally there were six: reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, liking, and consensus.

      Originally there were six: reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, liking, and consensus.

    B1

    おもちゃの専門家だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    14:42おもちゃの専門家だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • It was the scarcity and the fact that trying to find them that really drove the phenomenon.

      It was the scarcity and the fact that trying to find them that really drove the phenomenon.

    B1