Definitions

dearth

[durth] / dɜrθ /

NOUN

insufficiency, scarcity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absence deficiency inadequacy lack paucity shortage

STRONG

default defect famine infrequency meagerness miss need poverty privation rareness scantiness scantness sparsity uncommonness want

WEAK

exiguousness slim pickings

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abundance adequacy enough plenty sufficiency

STRONG

advantage luxury perfection success wealth

WEAK

excess plentifulness

Example Sentences

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Given the dearth of savings I mentioned earlier in this column, this one thing could be a game-changer.

From MarketWatch

But on the whole, Shakirov regrets low government investment and a dearth of world-class courses that could really boost the sport at home.

From Barron's

Resulting job vacancies in the trades are going unfilled because of a dearth of skilled workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s on the supply-side, in a dearth of animal spirits and domestic competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thus, 2020 also became the year to revisit old TV shows and movies, partly due to the industry-wide dearth of new content, and partly because we craved the solace of the known.

From Salon

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