No. 4,143 in Arabic
شح
Stinginess or scarcity.
In a sentence
تُظهر هذه الصحراء شحًا في الموارد الطبيعية.
This desert shows scarcity in natural resources.
The word 'شحًا' here refers to the scarcity or lack of abundance in natural resources, demonstrating its use as a noun indicating absence or rarity.
يجب علينا التغلب على شح المياه في المنطقة.
We must overcome the water scarcity in the region.
The term 'شح المياه' is used metaphorically to highlight the shortage or insufficiency in the availability of water.
بسبب شح المعلومات، كان من الصعب اتخاذ قرار مناسب.
Due to the lack of information, it was difficult to make an appropriate decision.
In this instance, 'شح المعلومات' refers to the insufficiency or lack of information needed to make a decision, emphasizing its applicative context.
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