resource-scarce
|re-source-scarce|
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/rɪˈsɔrs skɛrs/
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/rɪˈzɔːs skɛəs/
limited resources
Etymology
'resource-scarce' is a compound word formed from 'resource' and 'scarce'. 'Resource' originates from Old French 'resourse', meaning 'a source or supply', and 'scarce' comes from Old French 'escarse', meaning 'limited'.
'Resource' evolved from the Old French 'resourse' and 'scarce' from 'escarse', eventually forming the modern English compound 'resource-scarce'.
Initially, 'resource' referred to a source of supply, and 'scarce' meant limited. Together, they describe a condition of limited resources.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking in available resources, often referring to natural or economic resources.
The region is resource-scarce, making it difficult to sustain large populations.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45