Small quantity ( Nothing ) Flashcards
1
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paucity
A
the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.
“a paucity of information”
Scarcity
2
Q
Dearth
A
Lack or scarcity
3
Q
Nominal
A
Insignificant or small
4
Q
Frugal
A
Economical or penny-pinching
careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount:
a frugal lifestyle
a frugal meal of bread and soup
5
Q
Parsimonious
A
very unwilling to spend money or use resources.
“even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round”
Extremely frugal
stinginess
6
Q
Attrition
A
A gradual decrease in number and size
7
Q
Minuscule
A
Very tiny
8
Q
Penury
A
Poverty
