SKIMPINESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

skimpiness

noun

Definition of skimpiness

as in paucity

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Noun

Research shows that the paucity of surgeons is likely to increase during the coming years.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
But some of the artists who did take the stage to play their current singles on Sunday did see some surges in streaming interest following the VMAs, perhaps standing out even more due to the relative paucity of performers.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of paucity

Noun

Silver found that prisoners remained exposed to grave threats of harm and suffering because of systematic deficiencies in their healthcare.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
After many picked the Rays to finish last in the AL East, Cash maximized the talent on his team and found ways to win, even with some clear roster deficiencies.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of deficiency

Noun

What to do nearby There’s no shortage to do in Vancouver and Azur is right in the heart of it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
The Albanian Manufacturing Association warned this week that nearly 150 garment factories have closed and roughly 25,000 jobs have been lost in recent years amid declining exports, high production costs, labor shortages and the euro’s depreciation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of shortage

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Some may leave Kabul altogether, but water scarcity is common in many parts of Afghanistan.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
What’s Happening The clearest consumer breakout came in August 2023, when Trader Joe’s frozen kimbap sold out nationally after social-media amplification and in-store scarcity.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of scarcity

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Over time, as the human side of the evolving machine-flesh dyad matured, WHEEP-3 shifted its attention to the silicon partner, offering trenchant critiques of the inadequacies of machine learning.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
The result can be inspiration for some but inadequacy for others.

— Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inadequacy

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Presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen vowed deep budget cuts Tuesday to lower the deficit, but has also pledged to increase retirement benefits.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The New York Yankees face an all-too-familiar 2-0 deficit in the postseason, largely due to an all-too-familiar mind-numbing facet of the team.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of deficit

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Products like Creon, Zenpep, Pancreaze, Pertzye, Ultresa and Viokace are typically prescribed for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, a condition in which the body does not produce enough enzymes on its own.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
However, Pope Leo is correct in emphasizing the insufficiency of AI ethics in the abstract.

— Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of insufficiency

Noun

Months of American and Israeli bombs have damaged the country’s industries and infrastructure, spiking unemployment and pushing more Iranians into poverty.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
There’s less in neighborhoods with high poverty rates and more people of color.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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