1
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
People might point to the relative dearth of major trophies, the 17-year gap between the 2008 League Cup and the 2025 Europa League, the fact that their last league title was in 1961.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
The dearth of affordable housing is having an impact.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Demand for industrial space declined significantly in the post-pandemic landscape, with high vacancy rates and a dearth of development.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
And indeed, the mantle has a dearth of siderophile elements.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
The dearth of affordable housing is having an impact.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Demand for industrial space declined significantly in the post-pandemic landscape, with high vacancy rates and a dearth of development.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
And indeed, the mantle has a dearth of siderophile elements.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dearth
Noun
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But in the Midwest and the Northeast, where the housing shortage remains most acute, prices have kept high.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Developers face rising costs, labor shortages, and supply constraints.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lack of clarity is compounded by the fact that many of Turning Point’s largest vendors are limited liability companies registered in states that do not mandate public ownership disclosure.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The company claims that the problem of the lack of waste heat in electric drive systems is elegantly solved by integrating a high-efficiency heat pump.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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But increasingly, the planet’s biggest pro clubs are signing younger and younger players to bigger and bigger contracts that deter their release when not required, either for fear of injury or fear of losing league games in their absence.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Cliff hears from Brittany that the dinner he was supposed to attend with her mother has proceeded in his absence.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Dearth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dearth. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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