dearth
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8.5
- noun
- /dɜrθ/
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- But what it shows is that we have a dearth of ideas.
- dearth of research
- dearth of literature
- dearth of data
We we I think there's a talent a dearth of talent across the board, right.
- We we I think there's a talent a dearth of talent across the board, right.
- How much is this revival a response to dearth of meaning in the modern world?
- I mean, how could you possibly relate to that unless you had had a dearth of love?
- Interesting that I must say that neuroscience has a an unfortunate dearth of knowledge about how brains interact.
- Because in those days the number of people who were unemployed usually reflected a a dearth of opportunity.
- Very few people are making content because they had bought so much prior that there's a real dearth of, of work going on here.
- So she says the series contends with its own flavor of sexism, perhaps more subtle in some respects than, say, the dearth of female characters in Tolkien's writing.
- There's no dearth of folks who are writing critical coverage of these, these three men, right?
- And so we we realized that there was both a dearth of supply and demand of evidence and in policy making.
- But you see it in when we're trying to get people on guests on the dearth of intellectually robust left wing thinkers, there's a dearth.
Examples
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There was a dearth of high-quality clips on the internet, and finding them wasn't easy.
Academic text (2017) -
In urban areas, wage stagnation and a dearth of employment opportunities accompanied a rise in food prices.
Academic text (1997) -
And then a dearth of movies when it came to World War Il.
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How much is this revival a response to dearth of meaning in the modern world?
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The political landscape of the time explains the dearth of government positions.
Academic text (2015) -
In general, there is a dearth of real examples in the literature on real option pricing.
Academic text (1991) -
There has been a dearth of research examining the activity levels of children during recess.
Academic text (2011) -
However, there is a dearth of scholarly information about the effective inclusion practices for students with disabilities.
Academic text (2015) -
Current literature reflects a dearth of evidence to support Keller's instructional approach with gifted students.
Academic text (1990) -
The dearth of fresh produce in the grocery store made it difficult for the family to plan healthy meals.
Synonyms
674
4.3
An amount by which money or resources are less than needed
253
2.7
Not having enough of something people need, like food or water
98
4.5
Not having enough of something that is needed
29
4.4
A situation where there is not enough of something people need
7
8.6
A small amount of something that is not enough
1
6.5
A lack of skill, experience, or resources needed for a job
1
7.2
A small amount of something that people need
A small number of people or things
Antonyms
How Scarce
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dearth comes from the same old English root as dear, which once meant 'valuable' or 'expensive'. So a dearth was originally something so 'valuable' it was rare, and today it means a 'lack' or not enough of something.