Both Uses of
scarcity
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- Forgive me, but I don't like crossing things out, and in these times of scarcity, tossing away a piece of paper is clearly taboo.†
Chpt 42-11 *
- Peter gave it to him a few times, but Boche soon made himself scarce.†
Chpt 44-04
Definition:
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(scarcity) shortage (having an amount that is less than desired)