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 agreement comes as Hialeah continues to grapple with staffing shortages and difficulties retaining experienced emergency personnel.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The memory shortage also threatens to discourage PC builders from creating new desktops.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • One small disappointment was the lack of access to the loft in my deluxe studio, tucked so high under the shed roof that it was deemed unsafe to allow guests access by ladder.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Development within the rural boundary is limited to one home per five acres or one home per 10 acres, primarily because of the lack of water and sewer lines.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lack
Noun
  • The coaster’s most recent inspection, on March 16, reported no violations, deficiencies, citations or red tags, according to King.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other diseases that cause similar symptoms and findings include lupus, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, vitamin B12 deficiency, and less common conditions like neuromyelitis optica and MOG antibody disease.
    — Lindsay Karp, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of deficiency
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“Scantiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantiness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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