meagerness

noun

Definition of meagernessnext
as in paucity

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  1. paucity
  2. deficiency
  3. inadequacy
  4. scarcity
  5. insufficiency
  6. poverty
  7. shortage
  8. absence
Noun
  • The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Despite their popularity, there remains a paucity of human clinical evidence to support their safety and efficacy.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of paucity
Noun
  • Ultimately, underperformance often signals leadership deficiencies, including poor recruitment and inadequate team management, rather than external market forces.
    — Bill Holmes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some experts have interpreted this update as focusing on optimizing health as opposed to ensuring adequate protein intake to avoid deficiency.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • Experts at Black Hat highlighted the challenge of distinguishing good from bad agent actions and the inadequacy of current identity management, which relies on human accountability and speed.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s social jealousy, like if your daughter didn’t get invited to a sleepover, which causes feelings of insecurity or inadequacy.
    — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inadequacy
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  • Different statistics are weighted based on scarcity, positively and negatively.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prices of the precious commodity have swung dramatically from one season to the next, particularly as issues such as climate change, water scarcity and pest and disease pressures persist.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • However, Pope Leo is correct in emphasizing the insufficiency of AI ethics in the abstract.
    — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • The results were consistent across most states lower rates of sleep insufficiency were associated with longer life expectancy.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of insufficiency
Noun
  • The war is threatening years of progress in education and poverty reduction in Bangladesh, whose economy already was under strain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.
    — Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of poverty
Noun
  • The audit found the programme was already six to 12 months behind schedule because of construction delays and shortages of key components.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic senators demanded answers about conditions on the ship after reports of broken plumbing, food shortages, and mental health crisis.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • But oil prices turned higher ahead of the weekend in the absence of any confirmation of an accord, amid reports that Iran was planning to block US and Israeli ships from the waterway.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But this is a pretty promising way to open up the series’ world, especially in Hal’s absence.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of absence
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