scantiness

/ˈskæntinəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being very small in amount or not enough.
    • The scantiness of the harvest led to food shortages that winter.
    • The scantiness of evidence made it hard for the detective to solve the case.
    • She complained about the scantiness of the portions at the restaurant.
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