meagerness

Definition of meagernessnext

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Noun
  • Barcelona and Bayern’s keenness to acquire him underlines both the paucity of the top-level winger market, as well as his own unique characteristics.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • The decision isn’t likely to be an easy one, given the paucity of the data.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • From a defensive standpoint, each element would be a plus-defender with the exception of Powell, which should make this lineup much easier to mask the deficiencies of a negative-defender, such as the ones with Herro.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
  • Research suggests that some nutrient deficiencies are more common in people with diabetes.
    Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • That’s a feeling of inadequacy that not only infests Ruben’s mind, but Niall’s as well.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
  • Hesitation may indicate unfamiliarity—not inadequacy.
    Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
  • The new scarcity is not intelligence but the energy-intensive infrastructure required to produce and deliver it.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • There’s a temptation to call such men too big for their boots, but Henri is too small for his, and Arlaud is so good at projecting that insufficiency, yet still being riveting to watch.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • The statement, however, does note some insufficiencies occurred on the part of its board.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The artist behind the series descended into poverty following the breakdown that left her unable to paint; years later her teen daughter, Indigo, herself a gifted artist, is barely keeping the two of them afloat.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • De La Espriella has proposed poverty reduction through better education, healthcare and housing for the poorest.
    USA Today, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Despite more than $100 million in federal investment, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority continues to struggle with aging generators, equipment shortages and years of deferred maintenance.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • In a time of a workforce shortage, Mainstay is not replacing people with tech.
    Megan Shinn, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • But the offense has fared well so far in his absence.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • Navratilova said Alcaraz’s absence, Sinner’s loss and the rest of the chaos changed the entire feel of the tournament.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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“Meagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meagerness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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