dearth

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for dearth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dearth
Noun
  • At the time Volkswagen was the first automaker to warn of a global chip shortage.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Thomson maintains Luzardo’s issues are a lack of execution.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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