noun
- a scarcity or lack of something
Examples
- There was a dearth of qualified candidates for the position.
- The region suffered from a dearth of rainfall this summer.
- Students complained about the dearth of parking spaces on campus.
- The dearth of affordable housing has become a major issue.
- Despite the dearth of evidence, the case went to trial.
- The library’s dearth of recent books disappointed researchers.