dearth

Meaning (English)

a serious shortage of something needed

Meaning (मराठी)

टंचाई, कमतरता

Used in a sentence

There is a dearth of trained teachers in the tribal blocks.

आदिवासी तालुक्यांमध्ये प्रशिक्षित शिक्षकांची टंचाई आहे.

Synonyms

scarcity, shortage, paucity

Antonyms

abundance, surplus