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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 head of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association said consumers likely will face shortages and additional price increases this fall and winter.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Her question to Caine about his concern over a munitions shortage also aired on Face the Nation — just not on 60 Minutes.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • Shapiro says those with dealing with health issues such gallstones or bile duct obstruction, kidney stones, iron-deficiency anemia, and liver disease should consult their doctors.
    — Nadine El Chaer, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Miami could address that deficiency by elevating Mazi Smith, a former first-round pick, or Jordan Miller up from the practice squad.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • After nearly rallying New Orleans from a 21-0 deficit in Week 1 against Detroit, Tyler Shough led the Saints to a 24-17 comeback win at Baltimore on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Buffalo Bills stage the third-biggest comeback in NFL history, overcoming a 26-0 deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts 37-35.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of deficit
Noun
  • Analysts at research firm Trivium and think tank ODI Global said the surge points to Beijing stockpiling to protect its economy against market vicissitudes, given the global scarcity of PGMs.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Another will bar cities and counties from approving a new or expanded data center unless the developer submits a water assessment and a water scarcity plan, and will require developers to cover the cost of any water system upgrade that is necessary.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • Much of the area is marked by poverty and residents routinely complain they are left to fend for themselves during natural disasters.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Economy Minister Luis Caputo acknowledged Thursday’s increase on social media but emphasized that poverty remained far below the levels recorded during Milei’s first months in office.
    — Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of poverty
Noun
  • The absence of the SLC women and their tension with Barlow aids the convivial atmosphere, but Lisa isn’t completely safe from a whacking.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Schools can notify parents by phone or mail regarding their child’s absence.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of absence
Noun
  • It is built the same way that the figure skater builds a routine or the running back learns to explode through a crack in the line—repetition after repetition, failure after failure, with no shortcut available and no machine that can stand in.
    — Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That makes preventing deployment and routing failures especially important as these fleets expand.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • Several young goalkeepers had been bought by Premier League clubs the previous summer, leaving Newcastle feeling there was a paucity of options, though Hornicek’s all-round attributes caught the attention of Ross Wilson, their sporting director.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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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“Scantness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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