DEARTH

smallness of quantity or number

scarcity

a lack

/an acute insufficiency
SYN - famine, shortage

an insufficient quantity or number
SYN - paucity

"He had been flooded with food and candies when he had lived up in the city, but out here on his own and in the coutnry he had to deal with the dearth of such luxuries."

"He was experiencing a dreadful combination: little time and a dearth of funds."

"The farmer had to take a second job because of the dearth of his harvest this year."

"He had a dearth of school supplies to help the group of kids out."