paucity

Example Sentences

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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

Some critics claim the paucity of opposition provided in Group K may have given a false impression of England's quality.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

In turn, we also saw that this extreme paucity of domestic animals in the New World reflects the paucity of wild starting material.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond