dearth

Preposition: of

• talent: There is also a dearth of creative talent in the wake of the Cambodian genocide.
• literature: Explanatory frameworks There is a dearth of literature which deals with the issue of race in organizations in the UK.
• evidence: There is a dearth of evidence about what the level of need actually is - relevant data would be very helpful.
• material: There is an appalling dearth of up-to-date teaching material.
• research: There is a dearth of research into the root causes of suburban center stock contraction.
• datum: There is currently a dearth of data relating to incident clearance.

Converse of object

• highlight: A review of research in this are has highlighted the dearth of information available to council safety and highway officers.
• address: We must also address the dearth of research in the area of internet tobacco sales, marketing, and promotion.
• give: Given the dearth of ARVs to treat the children, these infections are nothing less than a " silent tsunami " , she observes.
• have: By contrast, many cities have a dearth of affordable rented accommodation.
• remain: There remains a dearth of evidence evaluating effects on patient outcomes.
• show: The review shows the dearth of evaluations of health promotion.

Preposition: in

• land: He was faithful in a time of great apostasy and dearth in the land.

Adjective modifier

• relative: It seems very likely that the relative dearth of Political Science studies is coming to an end.
• current: Nevertheless he acknowledged the current dearth of matinee performances for the ballet.
• general: In fact, the general dearth of excavated Iron Age burials makes drawing conclusions difficult.
• great: If even a fraction of these reports were true, there would now be a great dearth of foxes in our cities.
• complete: Where Welsh language texts are concerned there is a complete dearth of large print books.
• present: The present dearth of referral practices North of the border makes this the ideal time to aggressively pursue this initiative.

Noun used with modifier

• birth: This is the only approach which can provide solutions for the urgent problem of the birth dearth.