as in shortages
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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Long lines at gas stations across the capital suggested fears of possible fuel shortages or plans by many to leave the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Oracle, which is building out data centers for OpenAI, had to shift construction completion dates from 2027 to 2028 owing in part to labor shortages, according to Bloomberg.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each provides amino acids that the other lacks, so eating them together gives you all the essential amino acids.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Dearths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dearths. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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