DEARTHS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

dearths

noun

plural of dearth

as in shortages

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number there was a dearth of usable firewood at the campsite

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Noun

Musk has repeatedly treated the sports car as a lower priority than Tesla’s other projects, while also blaming supply chain shortages for earlier delays.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Attacks on oil refineries have led to widespread fuel shortages, while strikes on warehouses operated by Russia’s largest online retailers, Wildberries and Ozon, have caused chaos for micro-entrepreneurs who rely on their networks.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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Tasked with shepherding his major stars through bombastic performances, Fern’s directing lacks focus.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
While Verse and Alex Wright will man the edges and Denzel Ward remains an elite anchor in the secondary, the front seven lacks proven game-disrupting star power, leaving the defense reliant on scheme and discipline to hold up.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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