scantiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scantiness
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Californians feel the effects of the shortage of at least 3 million homes in their pocketbooks.
    Laura Friedman, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
  • Ongoing Staffing Challenges The NWS has acknowledged ongoing staffing shortages stemming from federal layoffs and early retirements instituted by DOGE.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • But the embarrassing lack of consistency looks biased.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Some listeners began to have doubts about The Velvet Sundown's existence over the past week, with multiple Reddit and X threads pointing out the lack of verifiable information on the band.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • If the deficiency is prolonged, the plant may stop flowering and fruiting altogether.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
  • The issue was also declared a significant deficiency in 2020, and Wyandotte officials pledged to begin implementing a residential protection program.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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“Scantiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantiness. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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