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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