A period or time where there is little activity, productivity, low income etc.
A drawn-out period where the weather has been dry, for an abnormally long time; shorter and not as severe as a drought.
A period of time without sexual intercourse.
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want.
To be short (of or for something).
To be without, not to have, to need, to require.