1
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there was a dearth of usable firewood at the campsite
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as in lack
the fact or state of being absent
the dearth of salesclerks at the shoe store annoyed us
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Recent Examples of dearth
There are sound reasons to doubt the Vanity Fair claims, including the dearth of any concrete evidence for them.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
In spite of a dearth of evidence, the judge in the case sent it back to the Pulaski County prosecuting attorney's office.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
As an example, sciences like process chemistry and organic chemistry are a dying art in the U.S., and there have been a dearth of students going into these disciplines.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Astronomers are finding exoplanets of myriad sizes and masses, but there seems to be a dramatic dearth of worlds between about 1.8 and 2.4 times the radius of Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
In spite of a dearth of evidence, the judge in the case sent it back to the Pulaski County prosecuting attorney's office.
—Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
As an example, sciences like process chemistry and organic chemistry are a dying art in the U.S., and there have been a dearth of students going into these disciplines.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Astronomers are finding exoplanets of myriad sizes and masses, but there seems to be a dramatic dearth of worlds between about 1.8 and 2.4 times the radius of Earth.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dearth
Noun
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With entire flocks culled to prevent the spread of the virus, the egg supply has been strained, leading to shortages in stores and inflated costs for consumers.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Not-so-fun fact: It’s estimated that 42 out of the 50 United States will likely experience shortages in nursing staff by 2030!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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Still, the Mets have largely been able to overcome a lack of production at the bottom because of a strong bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the European Union, where Temu hopes to further expand, regulators opened an investigation into the company’s practices and products, citing concern over lack of compliance with the Digital Services Act.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Apr. 2025
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Russo’s absence highlights the lack of a natural backup striker England have heading into the Euros.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the absence of such winks and nods, the film would play like a high-budget hostage video.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Dearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dearth. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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