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
  • Nvidia has secured what could be a $500 billion memory supply agreement with SK Hynix, potentially alleviating a concern as the memory market faces a global shortage.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • One big question, Chan said, is whether CXMT could help with the broader shortage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • The leaves were also quite yellow, which suggests a nutrient deficiency.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • Some capsules contain vitamin D3 for people who have a vitamin D deficiency, which can contribute to hair loss, according to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.
    — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • Joe Mack shaved the Marlins’ deficit to 5-3 with a two-run homer off AJ Blubaugh in the seventh, his ninth home run of the season and second of the series.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Down 6-2 in seventh, and with runners on the corners, Padres reliever Bradgley Rodriguez was called for a balk to cut the deficit to three.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of deficit
Noun
  • In my experience, this level of demand typically translates into both scarcity and a higher cost of hiring, which can place top-tier tech talent out of reach for the average startup.
    — Vidya Plainfield, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Analysts say the premium reflects scarcity of access as much as conviction in the underlying business.
    — Anniek Bao,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • These measures are especially critical given the high rate of elderly poverty in Asia.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The United Nations estimates that 90% of Syria’s population lives in poverty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of poverty
Noun
  • An extended Bellinger absence would be a big blow to a Yankees lineup that has already suffered a few of them.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Chris Evans also took the stage to celebrate the return of Steve Rogers/Captain America after a seven-year absence (though Evans briefly reprised an earlier superhero role, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, in 2024’s Deadpool and Wolverine).
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Definition of absence
Noun
  • The letter argues that openness prevents lock-in and that concentrating capability creates single points of failure.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • Despite their popularity, there remains a paucity of human clinical evidence to support their safety and efficacy.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • And there’s a challenge in writing about Musk and South Africa, because of basically a paucity of sources.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of paucity
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