paucity
nounUK /ˈpɔː.sə.ti/
US /ˈpɑː.sə.ti/
A paucity means there is not enough of something.
There was a paucity of chairs, so some guests had to stand.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small number of something.
The paucity of birds in the park surprised the birdwatchers.
3. The state of being few or scarce in amount.
The paucity of rain this year hurt the crops.
4. A lack of something needed or wanted.
His paucity of experience made the job difficult at first.