meagerness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meagerness
Noun
  • Hollywood cinema has ever been a medium of self-reflexivity, mining its own art and business for story material, so the latest depiction of above-the-line talent — oddly, there is a paucity of films about gaffers, best boys, or foley artists — is part of a venerable tradition.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
  • As the team’s First Nations players, fans, and also-rans shape their lives beyond the ice, generational trauma, addiction, and a paucity of choices loom large.
    Monitor contributors, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Key Takeaways Hair shedding or thinning can begin a few months after surgery due to stress, nutrient deficiencies, or both.
    Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
  • Really, much of Hart’s time at Triple-A El Paso was spent attacking his deficiencies against right-handed hitters, who were hitting .333/.386/.698 against him in the majors compared to a .100/.100/.100 line in 20 plate appearances against lefties.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The problem is often misinterpreted by others and even by overachievers themselves as laziness or failure, which only deepens feelings of inadequacy.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • His coping mechanism of deflecting shame through humor works only when used to pave over his many inadequacies.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The cash is aimed at countering a scarcity of mental health workers in California and across the country.
    Don Thompson, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
  • There’s a scarcity mentality, like there’s only so many roles.
    Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The pope was also diagnosed with a polymicrobial infection and then mild renal insufficiency.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Any form of neck manipulation should only be performed by a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) or a licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) after a thorough examination to rule out risk factors such as vertebral artery insufficiency or elevated stroke risk.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • It’s been 14 years since the Census Bureau began issuing reports on poverty that factored in the cost of living.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Those who qualify have income at or below four times the federal poverty level of $32,150 for a family of four or have medical debt that is 5% or more of their income.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • At the time Volkswagen was the first automaker to warn of a global chip shortage.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • The rights of property owners aren’t always given the appropriate amount of respect, especially in a time of housing shortages and rising rents.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Their absences are notable given speculation about their political futures.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
  • However, in the absence of primary health care programs in many low- and middle-income countries, early detection and, at times, proper medical treatment is not always a possibility.
    Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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“Meagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meagerness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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