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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
Few areas on the farside, with its dearth of volcanism, have a high abundance of thorium.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The dearth of serious voting impediments is long-standing finding in polls.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In general, there seems to be a dearth of offensive talent at the position right now.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Despite the dearth of reporting on the subject, religion continues to be a fundamental part of the vast majority of American lives.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The dearth of serious voting impediments is long-standing finding in polls.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In general, there seems to be a dearth of offensive talent at the position right now.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Despite the dearth of reporting on the subject, religion continues to be a fundamental part of the vast majority of American lives.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dearth
Noun
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At least five controllers took 45 days of trauma leave after the incident, leading to a staffing shortage that canceled and delayed more than a thousand flights.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The Philadelphia air traffic control facility that handles flights at Newark is also experiencing a staffing shortage.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
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After two days exploring Barcelona, Spain, Napton was surprised at the lack of political discourse.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Morehouse graduates applaud the honor Part of the tragedy of Hubert’s lynching was a lack of awareness surrounding his story among Morehouse graduates until only recently, several alumni said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Their absences are notable given speculation about their political futures.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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However, in the absence of primary health care programs in many low- and middle-income countries, early detection and, at times, proper medical treatment is not always a possibility.—
Ramsha Waseem,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Dearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dearth. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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