Escasez
Definition
(noun) Lack or insufficiency of something necessary
Examples
“Hay escasez de agua en algunas regiones del país.”
“La escasez se nota en la nevera.”
The shortage shows up in the fridge.
“En verano, la escasez de sombra se hace pesada.”
In summer, the lack of shade really wears you down.
“Marta dijo que la escasez de cajeros en el barrio le complica la semana.”
Marta said the shortage of ATMs in the neighborhood is making her week harder.
“Anoche hubo escasez de taxis en la plaza, y terminamos volviendo a pie.”
Last night there were hardly any taxis in the square, so we ended up walking back.
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