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
Experts have warned that this paucity of water, already a significant problem in Iran’s typically arid environment, will be exacerbated by climate change.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Money was counted daily, spoken of incessantly, felt in its paucity like a ghost in each room.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
If the discussion had a certain DIY quality to it, that reflects the paucity of medical literature on what lightning does to the body.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, former Atlantans and veteran documentarians Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave felt like there was a paucity of funny documentaries.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Money was counted daily, spoken of incessantly, felt in its paucity like a ghost in each room.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
If the discussion had a certain DIY quality to it, that reflects the paucity of medical literature on what lightning does to the body.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, former Atlantans and veteran documentarians Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave felt like there was a paucity of funny documentaries.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for paucity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paucity
Noun
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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
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In a time of a workforce shortage, Mainstay is not replacing people with tech.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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But despite this, experts say the lack of AI play is not the main reason why global investors are exiting India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This area is the best of the best—in part because of the wildlife sightings but also because of the lack of vehicles (the land is exclusively crossed by guests of Singita Lebombo and Singita Sweni).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Paucity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paucity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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