noun
- plural of paucity; instances of smallness in number or amount; scarcities
Usage: formal
Examples
- The report highlighted paucities of resources in rural schools.
- Scientists noted paucities of data in several key research areas.
- The region suffers from paucities of both water and fertile soil.
- Economic paucities have forced many families to relocate.
- The study revealed paucities of qualified teachers in mathematics.
- Multiple paucities in the supply chain caused production delays.