as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a poverty of information about the new policies
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Noun
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Ukraine’s manpower shortages irk her, as does the criticism of strongarm recruitment efforts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Developed by his technology company Atoco, this device operates effectively even in areas with less than 20% humidity, offering a potential lifeline to regions struggling with severe water shortages.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each provides amino acids that the other lacks, so eating them together gives you all the essential amino acids.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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Economic theory would suggest that the best place to make a major investment such as a STAR bond would be in a place that has low, or lacks, economic activity.—
Sofi Zeman
January 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Why are women more susceptible to vitamin D deficiencies?—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a study, Microsoft scientists sought to overcome those deficiencies by using femtosecond lasers, which fire high-power laser pulses just quadrillionths of a second long.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Poverties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poverties. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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