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📚 Glossary Term

Scarcity

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Definition A situation in which resources are limited and choices must be made.

🧒 In Simple Words

Scarcity means there is not enough of something for every want, so choices are needed.

📌 Example

Limited water during a drought is an example of scarcity.

âœī¸ Use It in a Sentence

"Scarcity can force families or governments to make tradeoffs."

🔗 Related Terms

MarketGoodsServices