What is another word for scarcities?
Pronunciation: [skˈe͡əsɪtiz] (IPA) 
Scarcities refer to a shortage or lack of resources, goods or services. Synonyms for this word include deficiencies, insufficiencies, inadequacies, dearth, paucity, shortfalls, deficiencies, scarceness, want, and insufficiency. These words all suggest a lack or shortage in something that is needed. For instance, a paucity of something indicates that there is not enough of it, while deficiency suggests that something is lacking in quantity or quality. Shortfalls suggest that something falls short of a certain standard, while scarceness simply refers to the fact there is not enough of something. These synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the context, to help express a shortage of something.
