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
  • It is often assumed that, absent migration, low fertility will cause a country’s labor force to shrink, leading to shortages of workers, decreased productivity, and a diminishing tax base.
    Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The Kyiv Independent reported Tuesday that Ukraine's chronic manpower shortage is a main factor in local retreats and collapses in its defense lines that mean quicker Russian gains across the front.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • The company identified deficiencies in its internal control structure, citing inadequate staffing and supervision within accounting operations as a primary concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But a fight in the Pacific is not the only scenario the United States must be prepared for (and, ideally, deter), and readiness in other arenas will require addressing other deficiencies.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of deficiency
Noun
  • The Cardinal overcame a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, and senior Emmet Kenney kicked a career-long 52-yard field goal as time expired as Stanford defeated No. 22 Louisville 38-35 on Saturday.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Seafarer reported a working capital deficit of $2,459,269 as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1,808,783 at the end of 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of deficit
Noun
  • Most entrepreneurs cited a scarcity of jobs as well as the desire to build wealth as primary reasons to start out on their own.
    Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But Koga believes vertical farming can become mainstream, as conventional farming costs are skyrocketing due to scarcity and expense for key inputs like weather, land, water, labor, and pesticides.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of scarcity
Noun
  • For communities facing poverty, houses are less likely to be rebuilt to withstand hurricane-force winds.
    Patricia McIlreavy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Volunteers fill shoeboxes with essentials, school supplies, and toys for children worldwide, especially those facing war, poverty, or disaster.
    Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of poverty
Noun
  • And someone other than Nikola Jokic was going to have to score to make up for Murray’s absence.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • In the absence of changes to entitlement spending, which Trump has promised not to make, the best way to afford necessary upgrades to U.S. defenses is to expand GDP with growth-friendly policies on taxes and regulation.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of absence
Noun
  • Real failure is letting your ego drive the bus of your life right off the cliff.
    Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The failure of Rodgers to produce anywhere close to his usual level while with the Packers will be a stain on Douglas’ resume.
    Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of failure
Noun
  • The paucity of federal data privacy protections is a stark reminder that while the candidates are addressing some of the challenges posed by developments in AI and technology more broadly, a lot still remains to be done to regulate technology in the public interest.
    Anjana Susarla, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The discrepancy in numbers is down to the paucity of reporting data during the conflict.
    Clark Bentson, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of paucity
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