starved of
idiom
: not given enough of (something needed for one's emotional well-being)
Those children have been starved of attention.
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Not for the player, who will see his World Cup chances further dwindle during his extended spell on the sidelines, or an Everton side already starved of creativity.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
SMEs provide roughly 80% of employment on the continent, yet remain starved of credit.
—Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Anyone trapped with their head under the surface will probably be starved of oxygen.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
For Kennedy, the main reason the current justice system is broken is because it has been starved of funds.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
SMEs provide roughly 80% of employment on the continent, yet remain starved of credit.
—Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Anyone trapped with their head under the surface will probably be starved of oxygen.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
For Kennedy, the main reason the current justice system is broken is because it has been starved of funds.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Starved of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starved%20of. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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