scantness

/ˈskæntnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being small in amount, size, or degree; insufficiency.
    • The scantness of her wardrobe meant she wore the same clothes almost every day.
    • The scantness of the budget forced the team to cancel the project.
    • He was frustrated by the scantness of information available about the old building.
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