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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Noun
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The staffing shortages have forced some airports to close checkpoints at times, with wait times swinging dramatically for travelers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Most alarming were potential shortages of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor missiles, which are among the most effective weapons to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
23 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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