dearth
dearth
Definition
dearth (dʉrt̸h)
dearth
Synonyms
dearth
Usage Examples
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.
Browse dictionary entries near dearth
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- death camp
- death cap
- death certificate
- death chamber
- death duty
- death house
- death instinct
- death mask
