meagerness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meagerness
Noun
  • Hollywood cinema has ever been a medium of self-reflexivity, mining its own art and business for story material, so the latest depiction of above-the-line talent — oddly, there is a paucity of films about gaffers, best boys, or foley artists — is part of a venerable tradition.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
  • As the team’s First Nations players, fans, and also-rans shape their lives beyond the ice, generational trauma, addiction, and a paucity of choices loom large.
    Monitor contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • However, there are differences in risk factors and potential vitamin deficiencies.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Sleep deficiency can increase the risk of chronic health conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Basically, achievement boosts self-esteem temporarily, while setbacks can trigger deep feelings of inadequacy.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Yet there’s more to their incoming title win than the inadequacies of those around them.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know The Colorado River Compact, originally crafted a century ago, is expiring as the region has been confronting the crises of prolonged water scarcity.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Robust backlogs can evaporate as mindsets move from abundance to scarcity.
    Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While hospitalized, the pope was also diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and then mild renal insufficiency.
    Susan Miller, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • By Monday evening, the Vatican said, his lab results showed some improvement and monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency hasn't caused new concerns.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Warren harvested greens, potatoes and watermelons as part of an effort to address food insecurity and health concerns in a neighborhood challenged by blight, crime and poverty.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The prosperous timber industry, having stripped the region of its eastern white pine, was in retreat, leaving poverty in its wake.
    Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this month, analysts at BTIG said tariffs could make dining operators like Texas Roadhouse vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and product shortages.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
  • What these Deals Tell Us About Investor Demand The first quarter transactions in Brooklyn and Manhattan signal robust investor confidence in free market multifamily, driven by the appeal of assets with minimal regulatory constraints and the city's persistent housing shortage.
    Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Celtics are expected to be cautious with their veteran guard, and his absence could prompt adjustments to the starting lineup.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Yet, beyond the almost comical disclosures, one of the least memorable lines was also the most enlightening — and highlights why, despite Howe being absent for a fortnight after contracting pneumonia, Tindall has been able to seamlessly step up and take charge of first-team matters in his absence.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Meagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meagerness. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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