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Smallness of quantity or number; scarcity; dearth (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Smallness of quantity or number; scarcity; dearth (noun)”? The solution is PAUCITY, a 7-letter word built on the root PAUC (“few”). It appeared in the July 3, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
PAUCITY
PAUC***PAUCmeans “few”

In a sentence

With the PAUCITY of registrations, the committee canceled the conference due to lack of interest.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Smallness of quantity or number; scarcity; dearth (noun)” has the answer PAUCITY (7 letters), built on the root PAUC, which means “few”. Browse the full July 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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