PAUCITY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

paucity

noun

ˈpȯ-sə-tē

Definition of paucity

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 Scott Gerow, a luxury real estate agent, said interest in Boca grew amid a paucity in supply elsewhere during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026 That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 The decision isn’t likely to be an easy one, given the paucity of the data. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 May 2026 At a Cannes where some have grumbled about a paucity of studio movies (and thus stars), the absence of Scarlett Johansson at last night’s premiere of Paper Tiger was notable. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for paucity

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The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia, eaten into Russian refining capacity, and unsettled the Russian public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Wong said the permanent closure was a result of rising food costs, inflation, labor shortages and the economy in general.

— Daily News, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026

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Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister both dipped in physicality last season, leading to Liverpool’s back four suffering from a lack of protection at points.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Human intuition remains indispensable for true discovery, a capability current AI systems lack, according to Google DeepMind's Tom Zahavy.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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