Paucity

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːsəˌtiː/

Paucity (noun)

  1. A lack of something in small quantity, so there is not enough for what is needed.
  2. A situation where there are very few people, things, or resources available.

Examples

  • The report shows a paucity of evidence.
  • We found a paucity of details in the notes.