as in shortage
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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Recent Examples of paucity
All are attracted by undervalued share prices, surplus cash, non-core assets, and evidence of weak governance, such as lack of board diversity, directors with long tenure, or a paucity of independent directors.
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David Michels, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But the sheer size of the project — and the paucity of financial details surrounding it — have some residents in this politically conservative county asking questions.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Complicating their work is their own hunger and exhaustion, as well as the paucity of food coming into the territory altogether.
—Claire Porter Robbins, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
The consensus among experts regarding heat deaths is the ubiquity of air conditioning in the U.S. and the relative paucity in Europe.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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David Michels, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But the sheer size of the project — and the paucity of financial details surrounding it — have some residents in this politically conservative county asking questions.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Complicating their work is their own hunger and exhaustion, as well as the paucity of food coming into the territory altogether.
—Claire Porter Robbins, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
The consensus among experts regarding heat deaths is the ubiquity of air conditioning in the U.S. and the relative paucity in Europe.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paucity
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Recovering and processing that gas, instead of wasting it, could ease Iraq's chronic power shortages.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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D’Alleva Valas said the biggest barrier for women, though, isn’t a lack of knowledge.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Paucity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paucity. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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