SCANTNESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

scantness

noun

Definition of scantness

as in shortage

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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

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

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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

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These behaviors were rarely seen in the absence of cocaine, illustrating how a normally varied set of actions can become restricted to a persistent behavioral pattern, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Freshman Carter Dahlke, who made his first start in Dowler's absence, had seven receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of absence

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Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
The driver, identified as 54-year-old Robert Delorenzo of Stratford, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to stop on the right side of the road.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 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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