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 Despite their popularity, there remains a paucity of human clinical evidence to support their safety and efficacy. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 And there’s a challenge in writing about Musk and South Africa, because of basically a paucity of sources. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Broadwater and his lawyer had opted for a bench trial, hoping that a judge would see the paucity of evidence and wouldn’t be swayed by emotion. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for paucity

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What to do nearby There’s no shortage to do in Vancouver and Azur is right in the heart of it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
The Albanian Manufacturing Association warned this week that nearly 150 garment factories have closed and roughly 25,000 jobs have been lost in recent years amid declining exports, high production costs, labor shortages and the euro’s depreciation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Nearly all its arrangements hew to a standard radio-pop format, and in the record’s back half this lack of imagination becomes tiresome.

— Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Wednesday’s filing marks the latest escalation in the legal fight over conditions at the facility and the government’s lack of compliance with the court’s directives.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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