drought

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"No, a drought is a drought and I think we need to continue to refer to it as such, because people need to know that something does come to an end," Nationals agriculture spokesman John Cobb said.

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  1. noun A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.
  2. noun A prolonged dearth or shortage.

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  • After peace and quiet had been restored, the question of the drought was again considered. —  Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
  • Economist Jose Luis Espert says the drought is a severe blow for the already suffering agriculture sector. —  Water Conserve: Water Conservation RSS Newsfeed
  • Water conservationists say the drought is a "wake-up call" that more long-term changes are badly needed. —  WBAY Action 2 News
  • Researchers said the total impact of the drought was an additional five billion tonnes of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere -- more than the combined annual emissions of Europe and Japan. —  Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News
  • And since Sharbrough said his shop has done better than average through the previous two recessions, he suspects the drought is the culprit. —  North Lake Tahoe Bonanza - Top Stories
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  1. Middle English, from Old English drūgoth; akin to drȳge, dry.
 

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