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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
  • Supporters contend that change-resistant property owners in the Land of Steady Habits are simply trying to ignore the statewide shortage of new housing that isn’t McMansions or high-amenity, high-rent luxury apartments.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of the talks, Russia had ramped up its attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with relentless bombardments, exploiting Ukraine’s shortage of air defense systems.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of the critiques up to this point have been about a lack of fluidity and flow to dancers — people look stiff, this isn’t surprising — but all of that is gone here.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lack
Noun
  • According to the brand, this treatment was designed to address hereditary factors, hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.
    — Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The spotlight on Thompson’s deficiencies will shine even brighter once he’s getting paid north of $40 million per season.
    — William Guillory, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deficiency
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“Scantiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantiness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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