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匮乏

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Definition

to be deficient in sth/to be short of sth (supplies, money etc)

Example

As a Verb

be deficient in; be short of

1
yuán
资源
kuì
匮乏

be in want of natural resources

2
Shìchǎng
市场
kuì
匮乏

shortage of goods in the market

3
Dànyào
弹药
  
/
rén
人力
  
/
物资
kuì
匮乏

be short of ammunition/manpower/supplies

4
弥补
láodòng
劳动力
cáiliào
材料
de
kuì
匮乏

make up for scarcity of labour and material