Dearth and Overplus

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Dearth noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

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Overplus is an antonym for dearth.

Overplus noun - The state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed.

Usage example: the store was stuck with an overplus of tie-ins for a movie that fizzled at the box office

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Dearth is an antonym for overplus in surplus topic.

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