skimpiness

noun

Definition of skimpinessnext
as in paucity

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  1. paucity
  2. deficiency
  3. shortage
  4. scarcity
  5. inadequacy
  6. deficit
  7. insufficiency
  8. poverty
Noun
  • It’s made up for some other clear deficiencies — no post game, Young’s struggles, a paucity of 3-point threats and periodic rashes of turnovers — to surprisingly keep the Hawks in the thick of the playoff race.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
  • If so, from what? The publication of The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing in 1991 would have been a monumental event in Irish literary history no matter what, but the criticism of its lack of women editors and its paucity of women writers created a firestorm.
    Christian Wiman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Definition of paucity
Noun
  • Nutritional Deficiencies: Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Address any nutrient deficiencies by applying a slow-release fertilizer according to soil test results.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • The history makes clear that looming mineral shortages ought not be a cause for concern.
    Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The deluge of immigration that followed has strained Canada’s welfare state and exacerbated the housing shortage.
    The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • Children who learn to view money as a tool rather than a source of stress are more likely to save, invest, and break cycles of scarcity.
    Andre Jean-Pierre, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • China’s previous retirement age was set at a time of widespread scarcity and impoverishment, before market reforms brought comparative wealth and rapid improvements in nutrition, health and living conditions.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • Persistently monitoring employees suggests a deficit of confidence and independence in their roles, conveying that the employees’ performance is subpar and cultivating a sense of inadequacy.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For almost ten years, successive British governments have been trying to redress the inadequacy of the Hyde Park memorial with a new, showstopping monument next to the Houses of Parliament, in Westminster.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of inadequacy
Noun
  • The Houston crowd fell silent as the Chargers cut the deficit to 11 with 10:38 remaining.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Arizona State hit 5 of 23 shots the second half and went 1-of-11 from 3 as KU erased a six-point halftime deficit.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of deficit
Noun
  • There are no laboratory tests that diagnose spider veins, but imaging tests may be ordered if chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is suspected.2 With CVI, the leg veins become damaged and do not allow the blood to flow back to the heart.
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The 2021 Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey showed only nine percent of South Korean respondents—perhaps recognizing the insufficiency of this step—supported a U.S. deployment of nuclear weapons.
    Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of insufficiency
Noun
  • In no state do TANF benefits reach even 60% of the poverty level for a family of three.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In recent years, Puerto Rico has faced the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, earthquakes, ongoing power grid failures, one of the highest poverty rates in the US, and an economic crisis.
    Lola Mendez, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of poverty
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