scantiness

noun

Definition of scantinessnext
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number the scantiness of grass meant that we had to feed the cows extra hay

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  1. shortage
  2. lack
  3. deficiency
Noun
  • The proposals envision halting attacks on energy infrastructure, which have caused fuel shortages in Russia and power outages in Ukraine, and on Black Sea shipping needed to get vital grain exports to world markets.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, container shortages have been reported at inland container depots across northern India.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • China’s leading firms are still just approaching top US labs in capabilities, partly explaining their lack of transparency.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that there’s anything Showtime-branded at all remains deeply weird given Paramount’s lack of investment.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lack
Noun
  • The American Society of Hematology recently set new standards for diagnosing iron deficiency.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities confirmed that the deficiencies identified during the permitting process had been addressed.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of deficiency
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“Scantiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantiness. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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