paucity

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Noun paucity has 1 sense

dearth, paucity - an insufficient quantity or number
--₁ is a kind of scarcity, scarceness

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Term: paucity

Description:

Paucity refers to the state of being scarce or in insufficient quantity. It can describe a lack or shortage of something, such as a small amount or number of a particular item or resource.

Sense 1: Noun - Insufficiency or scarcity

Sample sentence: The paucity of clean water in remote villages poses a serious health risk for the residents.

Sense 2: Noun - Smallness in numbers or amount

Sample sentence: The paucity of attendees at the meeting indicated a lack of interest in the topic.

Sense 3: Noun - Poverty or destitution

Sample sentence: The widespread paucity in the region resulted in increased crime rates and social unrest.

Sense 4: Adjective - Characterized by scarcity or insufficiency

Sample sentence: The paucity of reliable information made it difficult to make an informed decision.