Scarcity and Wealth

Scarcity

Scarcity noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Usage example: the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising

Wealth is an antonym for scarcity.

Nearby Words: scarce, scarcely, scarceness

Wealth

Wealth noun - A considerable amount.
Usage example: a wealth of advice from all quarters on how they should spend their lottery winnings

Scarcity is an antonym for wealth in money topic.

Nearby Words: wealthy, weal, wealthily

How words are described

similar similar scarcity similar wealth
relative relative scarcity relative wealth
extreme extreme scarcity extreme wealth
mental mental scarcity mental wealth
Other adjectives: overall, monetary.

Both words in one sentence

  • The Anti-Nihilist Since there is no scarcity, the acquisition of wealth is pointless.note But whatever you do, don't tell the Ferengi that.
  • City of Gold If the City of Gold is not a hidden elf village, they may be shrewd enough to create an artificial scarcity by only trading a little of their riches with the outside, to avoid collapsing their economies and rendering their wealth worthless to all.
    Source: City of Gold
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