dearth

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Scarcity which renders dear; want; lack; specifically, lack of food on account of failure of crops; famine.

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Africa’s health systems also have a significant dearth of medical professionals, with one doctor for every 5 000 people (versus 14 doctors per 5 000 people in the UK, for instance). Source: Internet

A dearth of healthy blood could have disastrous consequences for mothers delivering babies, patients fighting cancer, car accident victims and those in need of surgery. Source: Internet

A long zig-zagging wall of peat turves and packed sand had apparently been constructed beforehand: concentrations of battle debris in front of it and a dearth behind it testify to the Romans' inability to breach the Germans' strong defense. Source: Internet

All these dynamics are unfolding in households now in response to the dearth of childcare during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Internet

But some of the most famous self-portraiture resulted from a dearth of resources. Source: Internet

But there was a similar dearth of goalmouth action. Source: Internet

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