paucity

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

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 • Jan. 29, 2026

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