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Mangelwirtschaft.

economy of scarcity, shortage economy (an economic system, often centrally planned, characterized by chronic shortages of goods and services)

16 characters4 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈmaŋəlˌvɪʁtʃaft]
  1. economy of scarcity, shortage economy (an economic system, often centrally planned, characterized by chronic shortages of goods and services)

    feminine
    Die Mangelwirtschaft in der DDR führte zu jahrzehntelangen Wartezeiten auf Konsumgüter wie Automobile.
    In einer Mangelwirtschaft blüht häufig der Schwarzmarkt als informeller Ausgleichsmechanismus.
Where this word comes from

Mangel (“deficiency/shortage”) + Wirtschaft (“economy”).

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