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Shortage, scarcity (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lack

I believe this is a double definition.

'shortage' is the first definition.
(a lack is a shortage of something)

'scarcity' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

(Other definitions for lack that I've seen before include "Deficiency (of something)" , "Deficiency or want" , "Be without, need" , "Dearth" , "Absence, deficiency" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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