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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
This resulted in a dearth of micro-collections of organic cotton T-shirts or one-off collections that didn’t address the company’s larger goals, while general consumption and production were on a steep rise.
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
In communities across the country, ERs and their staff are straining under a burden of too many patients, too few beds and a stubborn dearth of viable solutions to stem the tide.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Other challenges that could diminish Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness include the modest size of its workforce, a dearth of domestically raw materials and intermediate products, and high construction and electricity costs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The dearth of information has repeatedly led to inaccuracies in media reports, and on sanctions and law enforcement lists.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
In communities across the country, ERs and their staff are straining under a burden of too many patients, too few beds and a stubborn dearth of viable solutions to stem the tide.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Other challenges that could diminish Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness include the modest size of its workforce, a dearth of domestically raw materials and intermediate products, and high construction and electricity costs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
The dearth of information has repeatedly led to inaccuracies in media reports, and on sanctions and law enforcement lists.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dearth
Noun
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When staffing shortages occur, the FAA will reduce the flow of air traffic to maintain safety.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Flights are being delayed and cancelled across the country because of airport staffing shortages.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite his lack of coaching experience at the MLB level, Vitello was named manager of the San Francisco Giants last month.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Part of the reason why there are so few of these conversations about podcasting is a general lack of criticism for narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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As the project neared completion and after several years of absence, Peter Selz returned to reclaim his title of project director.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dearth. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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