1. scarcities or inadequate supplies of something
Usage: plural of dearth

Examples

• The region suffered from dearths of clean water and medical supplies.
• Economic dearths often lead to social unrest.
• The library experienced dearths of both funding and qualified staff.
• Agricultural dearths forced many families to migrate to urban areas.
• The company struggled with dearths of skilled workers in multiple departments.
• Historical records show periodic dearths of grain throughout the medieval period.