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dearth in Spanish

dearth in Spanish is hambruna, escasez, carestía — dearth means a serious shortage or scarcity of something.

dearth in Spanish

hambruna
verb
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
escasez
verb
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
carestía
verb
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
cortedad
verb
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.

What does "dearth" mean?

  1. noun A serious shortage or scarcity of something.
    "There is a dearth of affordable housing in the city."
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dearth in a sentence

  • There is a dearth of affordable housing in the city.
  • The dearth of skilled workers has slowed the project.

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What is "dearth" in Spanish?

"dearth" in Spanish is hambruna, escasez, carestía. dearth means: A serious shortage or scarcity of something.

How do you use "dearth" in a sentence?

Example: "There is a dearth of affordable housing in the city." In Spanish, "dearth" is hambruna, escasez, carestía.

Are there other ways to say "dearth" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "dearth": hambruna, escasez, carestía, cortedad.

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