1. plural of scantiness; instances or qualities of being insufficient in amount or extent

Examples

• The scantinesses of their food supplies became apparent during the long winter.
• Multiple scantinesses in the budget forced them to cut several programs.
• The report highlighted various scantinesses in the company’s safety protocols.
• Despite the scantinesses of evidence, the detective continued investigating.
• The scantinesses of rainfall this season worried local farmers.
• Teachers noted the scantinesses of resources available for the new curriculum.