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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
That dearth is what makes 2016 such a perfect bookend for this anniversary.
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
The dearth of end-to-end demonstration that matches disruptive machinery with the energy transition is one of the reasons the industry gets stuck in pilot mode, said Katrin Ley, managing director at Fashion for Good.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
The dearth of palatable treatment options means that many people are not addressing their trauma at all.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
State officials blame this dearth of workers for their chronic inability to meet hiring levels required by the long-running suit — a failure that led a federal judge to hold top officials in contempt of court last year.
—Don Thompson, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
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Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
The dearth of end-to-end demonstration that matches disruptive machinery with the energy transition is one of the reasons the industry gets stuck in pilot mode, said Katrin Ley, managing director at Fashion for Good.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
The dearth of palatable treatment options means that many people are not addressing their trauma at all.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
State officials blame this dearth of workers for their chronic inability to meet hiring levels required by the long-running suit — a failure that led a federal judge to hold top officials in contempt of court last year.
—Don Thompson, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dearth
Noun
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To address the critical worker shortage, Massachusetts must prioritize benefits and training and improve pay for DSPs.—
Brian Cusack,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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There is a growing shortage of drivers, rising costs, and relentless demand for faster deliveries.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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A lot of people watch Fox or MSNBC or ABC to get their news, but as far as programming that’s reality-based or even scripted even, there’s a lack of quality content that’s produced well for that (conservative) audience.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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The difference in the workout actual total has been the Heat’s lack of a selection in the June 26 second round of the two-round draft.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The absence of a map makes this slightly difficult.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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That view, even in the absence of a post-Buckley torchbearer, became Trumpism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Dearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dearth. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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