dearth
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The problem is largely caused by a dearth of building in the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
During a trip to New York in early March to serve on an award jury, I was frustrated by the dearth of new Broadway productions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
A dearth of asset sales by buyout firms in recent years gave a boost to the secondary market for private-equity fund stakes as investors looked for alternative ways to cash out of their investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The intensity of the rally comes amid a dearth of investors making bets on markets going higher, also known as “owning the right tail,” said McElligott, who has been warning of that setup for weeks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
There was a dearth of pens that day in class.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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