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
  • Analysis by the think tank outlines how despite Putin's record spending, Russia's military industrial complex (MIC) is still beset by labor and component shortages, a collapse in arms exports and difficulties in modernizing.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The cybersecurity industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled professionals as threats from nation-state actors and cybercriminals escalate fueled by easy access to AI tools.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • But the supplement is mostly a supportive treatment in children with vitamin deficiencies, and taking too much can cause toxicity.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
  • However, vitamin deficiencies can negatively affect hair health.1 Foods high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, fat-soluble vitamins, and B-complex vitamins—such as leafy greens, eggs, and fatty fish—aid hair growth.2 1.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • If every country in the world had a surplus, who would have the deficit?
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The deficit came despite a $28.8 million increase in revenue from the previous year, highlighting the challenging financial environment even central athletic departments face in today’s collegiate landscape.
    — Brian Roberts, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of deficit
Noun
  • California is also doing its part to contribute to egg scarcity.
    — Will Swaim, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
  • My final eggless contribution is this sassy chocolate acorn squash mousse for an elegant and easy treat that’s suitable (and delightful) for both Passover, Easter, along with our sad period of egg scarcity and beyond.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • Education means an end to hunger and an end to poverty.
    — UNICEF USA, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Experts say such migrants were escaping political unrest, gang violence, weather disasters caused by climate change and extreme poverty.
    — Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of poverty
Noun
  • Lewis-Skelly has been the Premier League’s outstanding Englishman at left-back since breaking through in December (particularly in the absence of Lewis Hall) and deserves to be considered Tuchel’s primary option at that position.
    — Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • More often, people make informal assessments or base it on cultural fit or like-me bias in the absence of objective metrics.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of absence
Noun
  • But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Biden was forced to embody his party's failures, but received no credit for his policy successes.
    — Justin Peck / Made by History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of failure
Noun
  • 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
  • England have gone from an abundance to a paucity of wingers seemingly overnight.
    — Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of paucity
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