Scarcity

Examples

 The gasoline shortage in the 1970's

 After poor weather, corn crops did not grow resulting in a scarcity of food for people and
animals and ethanol for fuel.
 Over-fishing can result in a scarcity of a type of fish.
 Fewer farmers raising cattle can result in a scarcity of milk and cheese.
 An embargo on imports from a country can result in a scarcity of the resources that
country exports.
 Coal is used to create energy; the limited amount of this resource that can be mined is an
example of scarcity.
 Those without access to clean water are experiencing a scarcity of water.
 In 2012, avian flu wiped out millions of chickens in Mexico creating a scarcity of eggs, a
stable of the Mexican diet.
 Revealing that a population of cattle in a country has Mad Cow disease, resulting in a
need to slaughter the animals, could result in a scarcity of beef in the country.
 Over-hunting of an animal population could make it scarce.
 Refusal of pharmaceutical companies to create drugs that do not make large profits can
cause medication of certain types to be scarce.
 Each year a limited amount of the flu vaccine is available to the population, meaning
there is not enough for each individual to be vaccinated. This is scarcity.
 When hurricanes have incapacitated refineries on the Gulf Coast, oil prices increase
because of the possibility of scarcity of gas for vehicles.
 Flooding in Nigeria washed farmlands away and has the potential to create a scarcity of
food for the residents of the nation.
 An undereducated population in a country that needs high level skilled workers can result
in a scarcity of labor.
 A disenfranchised population may not volunteer for military services, resulting in the
scarcity of individuals to protect the nation.
 Those who live in harsh climates in which it can be hard for transportation to reach them
can experience food shortages if weather prevents delivery.
 The depletion of forests in Thailand has led to a scarcity of wood, forcing individuals to
take wood from demolished buildings in order to build new ones.
 Waste of water through long showers or allowing water to run while brushing one's teeth
can contribute to a scarcity of water.