noun
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smallness of quantity; insufficiency; dearth
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smallness of number; fewness
Etymology
Origin of paucity
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English paucite, from Latin paucitās “fewness,” derivative of paucus “few”; -ity
Example Sentences
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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
Bemoaning previous techniques and the paucity of usable real-world references, he laughs and says, “We had our breakthrough when Katy Perry went up!”
From Los Angeles Times
Some critics claim the paucity of opposition provided in Group K may have given a false impression of England's quality.
From Barron's
After the blazes, there was a paucity of information about its losses and whether it could cover them.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, a relative paucity of visible failures isn’t the same thing as an all-clear signal for all borrowers.
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