Dearth
Dearth noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Usage example: there was a dearth of usable firewood at the campsite
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Poorness and Dearth. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/poorness
Dearth & Poorness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/poorness>.
Poorness or Dearth. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/poorness.
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