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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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
In his tweet, he stresses long transit times and a paucity of Mars launch windows—which he already knew about.
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
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
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