scantiness

noun

Definition of scantinessnext
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number the scantiness of grass meant that we had to feed the cows extra hay

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  1. shortage
  2. lack
  3. deficiency
Noun
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been dealing with an ongoing air traffic control staff shortage for years.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, in Iran, fuel shortages have already forced the governing Islamic Mullahs to enforce rolling blackouts.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • Earlier this month Qatar said it could no longer be involved in mediation efforts due to a lack of willingness by both Hamas and Israel to engage in good faith attempts to end the deadly conflict.
    Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The company identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of qualified accounting personnel and insufficient segregation of duties.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of lack
Noun
  • They can be triggered by an array of factors, including hormonal fluctuations, bright lights, loud noises, gluten, dairy, chocolate and magnesium deficiency.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
  • These are deficiencies that have prevented him from playing as a centre forward in the past.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of deficiency
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scantily

scantiness

scanting

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“Scantiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scantiness. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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