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
But there is a major paucity of urologists in the United States, with about four urologists for every 100,000 Americans, according to the American Urological Association’s 2024 census.
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Denise Asafu-Adjei, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
If the discussion had a certain DIY quality to it, that reflects the paucity of medical literature on what lightning does to the body.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, former Atlantans and veteran documentarians Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave felt like there was a paucity of funny documentaries.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Environmental factors are believed to be at play — an abundance of near-work activities, screen time at early ages and a paucity of time spent outdoors.
—Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Denise Asafu-Adjei, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
If the discussion had a certain DIY quality to it, that reflects the paucity of medical literature on what lightning does to the body.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, former Atlantans and veteran documentarians Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave felt like there was a paucity of funny documentaries.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Environmental factors are believed to be at play — an abundance of near-work activities, screen time at early ages and a paucity of time spent outdoors.
—Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paucity
Noun
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American officials also said Beijing would address rare earth shortages, although this was not mentioned in the corresponding statement from China.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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There is no shortage of choices, from fast-growing bushes for a privacy hedge, evergreen shrubs that provide year-round color in your yard, or flowering shrubs with gorgeous blooms in the spring or summer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The guard admitted he was surprised by the lack of questions about his medical status but voiced confidence that the issue would not continue into his NBA career.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The defense has detailed the lack of physical evidence — no DNA or blood was found on Murdaugh or any of his clothes, even though the killings were at close range with powerful weapons that were never found.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Paucity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paucity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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