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paucities

noun

plural of paucity
as in lacks
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number a paucity of useful answers to the problem of traffic congestion at rush hour

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  1. lacks
  2. shortages
Noun
  • Tasked with shepherding his major stars through bombastic performances, Fern’s directing lacks focus.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • While Verse and Alex Wright will man the edges and Denzel Ward remains an elite anchor in the secondary, the front seven lacks proven game-disrupting star power, leaving the defense reliant on scheme and discipline to hold up.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lacks
Noun
  • Cuba has experienced frequent and prolonged blackouts as its aging power infrastructure deteriorates and the country struggles with severe fuel shortages.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Labor shortages that used to be cyclical are starting to look permanent.
    — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortages
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“Paucities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paucities. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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