SCANTNESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

scantness

noun

Definition of scantness

as in shortage

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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

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

Noun

Walker faced the Bears three times last season with Green Bay, including a 31-27 playoff loss in which Chicago erased an 18-point halftime deficit at Soldier Field.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Arizona scored five in the top of the 10th inning and the Royals nearly erased that deficit, pushing across four runs.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of deficit

Noun

The crisis has led to island-wide blackouts and water and food scarcity in many parts of Cuba.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
That sense of scarcity had to feel real for Louise Seylan’s presence to actually matter, without tipping into a grim realism that would have thrown the show off balance.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of scarcity

Noun

Over the next three decades, soaring demand for the fruit transformed Michoacán state into the center of global avocado production — and catapulted a generation of people like Pancho from poverty into the middle class.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
According to the 2026 State of ALICE report, 47% of Florida households were either living below the federal poverty level or earning above it but still unable to afford basic necessities.

— Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of poverty

Noun

Perhaps more importantly, though, the Broncos appear prepared to withstand a potential absence from Dobbins thanks to the addition of rookie Jonah Coleman, who drew rave reviews from the coaching staff for his performance in camp.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Louise — the presence of her absence — hovers over the wintry landscapes like a figment of loss and guilt.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of absence

Noun

Their failure to receive one may be attributed to their having vague symptoms, such as a general feeling of malaise, weakness, or fluctuating muscle pain.

— Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Compounding the issue was UM’s failure to get to the quarterback.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 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

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