Scarcity, in economics, means wants exceed available resources, so every choice has a cost and nothing is truly free. Marketers use that same idea as a persuasion tactic: people want what seems rare because they fear losing access. “Only 2 left” and midnight deadlines are scarcity cues. Real limits are economic scarcity. Artificial scarcity is a sales trick that can push you to buy before you compare options.

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