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Definition of dearth noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dearth

noun
 
/dɜːθ/
 
/dɜːrθ/
[singular] (formal)
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  1. dearth (of something) a lack of something; the fact of there not being enough of something synonym scarcity
    • There was a dearth of reliable information on the subject.
    Word OriginMiddle English derthe (see dear, -th).
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