Dearth – Scarcity or lack of something
(Pronounced duhrth)
To remember the definition of the word dearth, use the following mnemonic:
The dirt and the earth (dearth) to fill in the hole was in short supply; it was scarce.
Examples of dearth in a sentence
Henry prudently waited until a dearth of provisions forced the enemy to divide into two bands.
English was little spoken or understood amongst the peasant population, and there was a great dearth of Welsh educational works.
Because there was a dearth of evidence, the district attorney had to drop the charges.
