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also drouth
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there's been a drought of good movies this year
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Recent Examples of drought
Earnings got a boost from trading operations and investment banking, which benefited from a resurgence in dealmaking and initial public offerings after an extended drought.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
In periods of drought, though, Israel draws water from the Sea of Galilee to the north.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Moderate to severe drought covers a large chunk of the lower and mid-Mississippi valleys as well as the Ozarks of southern Missouri and northeast Arkansas.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, AccuWeather says that a warm, dry pattern will be most pronounced across California and the Southwest, where worsening drought and the risk of out-of-season wildfires are expected.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
In periods of drought, though, Israel draws water from the Sea of Galilee to the north.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Moderate to severe drought covers a large chunk of the lower and mid-Mississippi valleys as well as the Ozarks of southern Missouri and northeast Arkansas.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, AccuWeather says that a warm, dry pattern will be most pronounced across California and the Southwest, where worsening drought and the risk of out-of-season wildfires are expected.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drought
Noun
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Recovering and processing that gas, instead of wasting it, could ease Iraq's chronic power shortages.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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D’Alleva Valas said the biggest barrier for women, though, isn’t a lack of knowledge.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Drought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drought. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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