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

Didn’t happen, of course, and today we are more concerned about a birth dearth instead.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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