dearth
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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
Nomura strategist Charlie McElligott has also spent weeks talking about a dearth of investors willing to bet on markets rising.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 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
There were fewer horses and camels to be seen, and a dearth of palanquins, but the streets teemed with children, beggars, and skinny dogs the odor of sand.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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