Paucity

The presence of something in very small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.

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The presence of something in very small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.

noun

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Imagine a bustling farmers market where shelves are nearly bare; baskets of fruit are scarce and vendors whisper about the paucity of produce.

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PAW-suh-tee

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Looks like 'pau-city' — a visual cue suggesting a city with few resources

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Paucity comes from Latin paucus meaning 'few' or 'little'; related words and forms often center on the idea of 'fewness'.

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paucitiesnoun

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scarcity, dearth, shortage, insufficiency; opposite: abundance

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Often used with 'of' (a paucity of) and can describe both tangible items (water, funds) and intangible things (evidence, data).