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paucity

[paw-si-tee] / ˈpɔ sɪ ti /


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One of the most regrettable absences, as Mr. Sidebottom notes, is the paucity of material on the training of gladiators in their ludi, or schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

There’s still room for improvement, as the relative paucity of battery storage leaves those states more vulnerable to nighttime spikes in natural gas combustion.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Where “The Pitt” inspires awe at what these doctors achieve with a paucity of resources, time and patience, “Scrubs” lampoons the absurdity of a corporatized medical system steadily grinding down doctor and patient alike.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Better-than-expected employment gains in the private sector, on the other hand, would likely be treated with suspicion, given the paucity of other data showing the labor market has improved.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

After seven Everest expeditions, he explained, he’d fine-tuned a remarkably effective acclimatization plan that would enable us to adapt to the paucity of oxygen in the atmosphere.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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