dearth in Spanish
dearth in Spanish is hambruna, escasez, carestía — dearth means a serious shortage or scarcity of something.
dearth in Spanish
hambruna
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
escasez
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
carestía
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
cortedad
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
What does "dearth" mean?
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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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