as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a paucity of useful answers to the problem of traffic congestion at rush hour
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Recent Examples of paucity
Does the paucity of Americans on San Diego’s roster provide more fodder to critics of soccer development in the United States?
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The paucity of evidence—there have fortunately been only two nuclear strikes and no nuclear wars—should generate some caution in drawing sweeping conclusions about nuclear scenarios, which are all speculative.
—Paul Avey, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, that brand loyalty isn’t always rewarded, evidenced by the paucity in representation when marketing said products.
—Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
This may be because of fear of resistance or just paucity of time as leaders dynamically react to ongoing change and disruption.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The paucity of evidence—there have fortunately been only two nuclear strikes and no nuclear wars—should generate some caution in drawing sweeping conclusions about nuclear scenarios, which are all speculative.
—Paul Avey, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, that brand loyalty isn’t always rewarded, evidenced by the paucity in representation when marketing said products.
—Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
This may be because of fear of resistance or just paucity of time as leaders dynamically react to ongoing change and disruption.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paucity
Noun
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At least five controllers took 45 days of trauma leave after the incident, leading to a staffing shortage that canceled and delayed more than a thousand flights.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The Philadelphia air traffic control facility that handles flights at Newark is also experiencing a staffing shortage.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
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After two days exploring Barcelona, Spain, Napton was surprised at the lack of political discourse.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Morehouse graduates applaud the honor Part of the tragedy of Hubert’s lynching was a lack of awareness surrounding his story among Morehouse graduates until only recently, several alumni said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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“Paucity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paucity. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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