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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
Researchers concluded that orcas in the Gulf of Mexico may be preying on prickly sharks as a result of fishing activity, which has led to a dearth of top predators in the area.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Two actors facing a dearth of work come up with the idea to mount a production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the most unlikely of places: the city of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto.
—Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
And crypto, known for its volatile price swings and a dearth of underlying value, is the king of risky assets.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Many actors called out the dearth of opportunities for female filmmakers in the #MeToo era, but few followed through on promoting talent.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Two actors facing a dearth of work come up with the idea to mount a production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the most unlikely of places: the city of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto.
—Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
And crypto, known for its volatile price swings and a dearth of underlying value, is the king of risky assets.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Many actors called out the dearth of opportunities for female filmmakers in the #MeToo era, but few followed through on promoting talent.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dearth
Noun
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In 2021, as automakers tried to ramp up production that had been curtailed in the first year of the pandemic, a shortage of parts, most notably computer chips, cut into car production.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Labor costs, in particular, have ballooned amid staffing shortages and wage hikes, with much of the value siphoned off by contract labor firms.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
2 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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But Watkins’ absence unquestionably hurts their chances.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Terry Rozier on his Heat reality, ‘My style of play hasn’t been the best fit’ Even with Robinson’s absence the Heat entered Monday’s game torrid with their 3-point shooting.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Dearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dearth. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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