1. the quality or state of being exiguous; scarcity or insufficiency in amount or quantity
Usage: formal; often used to describe limited resources or small quantities
2. the quality of being small or scanty in size or extent
Usage: formal; less common than the first sense

Examples

• The exiguity of the budget forced the department to cut several programs.
• Despite the exiguity of available resources, the team completed the project on time.
• The exiguity of rainfall in the region has led to severe drought conditions.
• She lived with the exiguity of a modest income throughout her career.
• The exiguity of evidence made it difficult to prove the defendant's guilt.
• The exiguity of space in the apartment required creative furniture arrangement.