scantness

noun

Definition of scantnessnext
as in shortage

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  1. shortage
  2. deficiency
  3. deficit
  4. scarcity
  5. poverty
  6. absence
  7. failure
  8. paucity
Noun
  • The audit found the programme was already six to 12 months behind schedule because of construction delays and shortages of key components.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic senators demanded answers about conditions on the ship after reports of broken plumbing, food shortages, and mental health crisis.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • The initiative is intended to identify and treat testosterone deficiencies and optimize physical performance among service members.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, testosterone deficiency should be diagnosed through both appropriate laboratory testing and symptom evaluation.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • On Tuesday, his first Red Sox homer — and ninth on the season — came just after starter Ranger Suarez allowed a go-ahead grand slam to Gabriel Moreno, turning a 3-0 Red Sox lead into a 4-3 deficit.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The sisters nearly recovered from a 6-0 deficit in the match tiebreaker before a double-fault by Venus Williams ended their first doubles appearance in a non-Grand Slam event since the Italian Open in 2016.
    — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of deficit
Noun
  • The company revised its S-1 to note water scarcity as a risk to its business, while not addressing emissions, sustainability or other possible climate risks that could be material to investors.
    — Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While there is no one answer as to why mother bears are killing cubs, some experts suspect bear adoption, food scarcity, and fights for dominance all play a role.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • The war is threatening years of progress in education and poverty reduction in Bangladesh, whose economy already was under strain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • New York assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist, spoke at a rally on Thursday protesting against jailing people who steal items, such as personal care products, as a result of living in poverty.
    — Emily Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of poverty
Noun
  • But oil prices turned higher ahead of the weekend in the absence of any confirmation of an accord, amid reports that Iran was planning to block US and Israeli ships from the waterway.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But this is a pretty promising way to open up the series’ world, especially in Hal’s absence.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of absence
Noun
  • There was widespread concern in San Antonio last fall that a failure to approve a new arena could open the door for the Spurs to relocate to Austin.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Reports vary on the exact level of success or failure of Meghan's brand As Ever, but the jam, flower sprinkles and scented candles have become a bit of a joke.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Despite their popularity, there remains a paucity of human clinical evidence to support their safety and efficacy.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of paucity
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