Definitions
an insufficient quantity or number
Used in a sentence
“And faine would hee, if he could tell how, haue plentie in his own fields, and scarcity in other mens; superfluitie at home, and dearth abroade, that hee might sell his corne at the dearer rate”
“A dearth of signalmen and the high cost of labour is hastening an elimination process that already was well under way before the second world war.”
“Similarly, at Cambridge, I observe what I had seen elsewhere - the dearth of tourists. The station would normally be awash with overseas visitors and students. Now it is quiet.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“not enough supply”6 letters
02“Shortage”6 letters
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