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escasez

shortage

noun es-kah-SEHS Less Common

Also means

scarcity

Usage Note

Escasez ends in -z, which changes to -ces in the plural: escaseces — a spelling rule that often catches learners off guard. It describes insufficient supply: escasez de agua (water shortage), escasez de mano de obra (labour shortage). The related adjective is escaso (scarce, limited).

Examples

"La escasez de agua afecta a muchas regiones del mundo."

Natural Translation

Water scarcity affects many regions of the world.

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