Noun
dearth
IPA /dɜːθ/
A shortage of something that is needed or wanted.
See example sentence: dearth
There is a dearth of affordable flats near the station.
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Noun
paucity
IPA /ˈpɔːsəti/
A shortage or very small amount of something, especially when more is needed to understand a situation or do a task.
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The paucity of buses made weekend visits to the village difficult.
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