dearth

Example Sentences

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Yet there’s still a dearth of accurate information about the damage already done to the energy infrastructure of the Middle East, as well as what safety measures may take hold going forward, Gordon noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She now leads the endometriosis service for the Northern Care Alliance and said there was a "dearth of training" and therefore problem "identifying and diagnosing" the disease.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Wall Street isn’t overly concerned about a potential dearth of tech IPOs this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

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 • Feb. 12, 2026

There is no dearth of men who understand these things, but these are not the men who order the wholesale drenching of the landscape with chemicals.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson