poverties

noun

plural of poverty
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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  1. shortages
  2. lacks
  3. deficiencies
Noun
  • The aircraft carrier spent more than 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, with reports of supply shortages, broken plumbing and eight suicide attempts among its crew.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Yet teachers and students continue to complain about basic shortages.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of 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
  • While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Commissioner John King's office previously said the March inspection found no violations, deficiencies or red tags.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of deficiencies
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“Poverties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poverties. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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