Home Dee Dee Word of the Day Word of the Day – July 31 – PaucityDee DeeWord of the DayWord of the Day – July 31 – PaucityBy Denise Dupra - July 31, 2017173Dee Dee – Word of the DayNoun: Paucity (PAW-sih-tee)Definition: A small amount, especially less than what is needed or wanted; a scarcity.Example sentence: The recession is characterized by a paucity of jobs.