scarceness (noun)

1. The scarceness of food and supplies in the isolated village created an atmosphere of horror as people struggled to survive.

2. During times of scarceness, people often turn to their religious beliefs for hope and guidance.

3. The artist skillfully captured the scarceness of water in the desert through his breathtaking paintings.

4. The scarceness of resources during the Great Depression led to widespread poverty and unemployment in the United States.