paucity

Example Sentences

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The labor market is still in good condition overall, mind you, if just because of the surprising paucity of layoffs.

From MarketWatch • 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

With a paucity of working capital and bank lending rates now exceeding 60%, both foreign and domestic firms are stuck in a quagmire.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Still, a relative paucity of visible failures isn’t the same thing as an all-clear signal for all borrowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Here again I found the tally agreeing exactly; the carriers’ men were able to supplement the paucity of the written words with a few details.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker