paucity

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One of the most regrettable absences, as Mr. Sidebottom notes, is the paucity of material on the training of gladiators in their ludi, or schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The labor market is still in good condition overall, mind you, if just because of the surprising paucity of layoffs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Some critics claim the paucity of opposition provided in Group K may have given a false impression of England's quality.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

The other major obstacle to the development of food production in Australia was the paucity of domesticable wild plants.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond