dearth

Dearth is defined as a lack or small supply of something.

(noun)

The convenience store with no healthy, fresh foods is an example of a dearth of produce.

See dearth in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: ME derth < dere: see dear & -th

See dearth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A scarce supply; a lack: “the dearth of uncensored, firsthand information about the war” (Richard Zoglin).
Shortage of food; famine.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English derthe

Origin: , from Old English *dēorthu, costliness

Origin: , from dēore, costly; see dear¹

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