dearth

Example Sentences

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But given the dearth of official spending data, investors were more eager to hear what they had to say about the consumer economy.

From Barron's

With a dearth of economic reports due to the lingering effects of the U.S. government shutdown, any early indications of all-important retail sales data will be closely watched.

From MarketWatch

Loneliness, a subjective feeling of being "alone," differs from social isolation, or a dearth of social connections.

From Salon

Famine and the hardship it brings have reasserted themselves, too, as a bone-chilling winter has been made more desperate by a dearth of international aid.

From New York Times

Then the Clippers lost track of Trey Murphy for four first-quarter three-pointers — defensive miscommunications made all the more notable because of the dearth of other shooting options against which the Clippers needed to defend.

From Los Angeles Times