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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
The all-stock deal represents a staggering sum, particularly at a time when venture firms have been thirsty for exits due to a yearslong dearth of IPOs and big acquisitions.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Firstly, in what is probably a reflection of these uncertain economic times (thanks, Trump), there has been a striking dearth of promotional fanfare along the Croisette, where tons of installations, stand-ups and stunts can usually be found.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
There is no dearth of good books and good libraries, especially in Maryland.
—Lynne Agress, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
The dearth of cargo flowing into West Coast ports as businesses cancelled shipments out of China has a direct spillover to the trucking industry, as drivers will be picking up fewer loads and making fewer deliveries.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Firstly, in what is probably a reflection of these uncertain economic times (thanks, Trump), there has been a striking dearth of promotional fanfare along the Croisette, where tons of installations, stand-ups and stunts can usually be found.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
There is no dearth of good books and good libraries, especially in Maryland.
—Lynne Agress, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
The dearth of cargo flowing into West Coast ports as businesses cancelled shipments out of China has a direct spillover to the trucking industry, as drivers will be picking up fewer loads and making fewer deliveries.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dearth
Noun
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At the time Volkswagen was the first automaker to warn of a global chip shortage.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Representatives of California and six other states have been negotiating long-term plans for reducing water use after 2026, when the rules expire, to deal with the ongoing shortages.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Most troubling is a lack of true concern or remedies for a huge problem for America, our national debt, and the service on that $36 trillion debt, which amounts to almost a trillion dollars a year.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Thomson maintains Luzardo’s issues are a lack of execution.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Even in the absence of a flagship showcase, Italy’s audiovisual sector has continued to boom, with the value Italian original titles growing at an average annual rate of 11.6% since 2017 and surpassing €2 billion in total value by 2023.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Funding public spending in the absence of a growing economy, leaves the government with two options: raise money through taxation, or take on more debt.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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“Dearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dearth. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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