scarceness

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

scarce +‎ -ness

Noun[edit]

scarceness (uncountable)

  1. The property of being scarce.
    • c. 1700, Jeremy Collier, A Moral Essay upon Pride:
      The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness.

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