starved of
idiom
: not given enough of (something needed for one's emotional well-being)
Those children have been starved of attention.
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Duran lived in a poor area, with regular heavy rainfall, mountainous terrain and starved of employment opportunities.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Its aftermath sees nights get longer, which is good news for stargazers at northern latitudes starved of astronomical darkness.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Public schools — the heart of every community — are being starved of resources.
—Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
When this happens, real concerns are relegated to private conversations that never reach decision-makers, who are starved of actionable information.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Its aftermath sees nights get longer, which is good news for stargazers at northern latitudes starved of astronomical darkness.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Public schools — the heart of every community — are being starved of resources.
—Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
When this happens, real concerns are relegated to private conversations that never reach decision-makers, who are starved of actionable information.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Starved of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starved%20of. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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