dearth

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Dearth' means there's a shortage or scarcity of something. Like when there's little rainfall, and it leads to a drought. It's used more in a formal or serious way.

Examples in Different Contexts

For environmental initiatives, a 'dearth' of funding can hinder projects. An activist might state, 'There's a concerning dearth of resources allocated to combatting climate change at a grassroots level.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

The lack of suitable candidates for managerial positions is concerning. We need to redefine our recruitment strategy to address this issue.

Response:

You're right, we're facing a dearth of suitable candidates. Maybe we should consider opening up remote positions.

Tech

Scenario:

The limited availability of cloud storage could be a potential bottleneck for our data migration plan. Perhaps we should rethink our approach.

Response:

True, with a dearth of cloud storage space, our data migration plan would be affected. Maybe we should invest in more storage.