/ Dictionary / Index S scarcity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scar•ci•ty Pronunciation: (skâr'si-tē), [key] — pl. -ties. insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth. rarity; infrequency. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scarcity (Thesaurus) scarcement scare Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language