Dearth
Dearth noun - The fact or state of being absent.
Usage example: the dearth of salesclerks at the shoe store annoyed us
Quantity
Quantity noun - A considerable amount.
Usage example: I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year
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Quantity and Dearth. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/quantity
Dearth & Quantity. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/quantity>.
Quantity or Dearth. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/quantity.
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