as in deficiency
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficience
Noun
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That deficiency intensified now that Brown is heading to Jacksonville on a one-year deal, according to a team source.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
According to a 2023 study, 35% of adults in the US are suffering from a vitamin D deficiency, and that can lead to a number of issues (poor immune system, risk of certain cancers, and liver and kidney disease, to name just a few).—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Still, the Mets have largely been able to overcome a lack of production at the bottom because of a strong bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And establishing that insufficiency, perhaps unfortunately, is tremendously difficult to do.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2025
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The slight renal insufficiency the pope had in recent days has subsided and a Tuesday CAT scan of the chest showed a normal evolution of the pulmonary inflammatory picture.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Kylian Mbappe has been isolated since the turn of the year, and too little is being said about the shortcomings in attack.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, the Highway Performance Monitoring System also has several shortcomings that require further examination.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sources close to the production have told us that there is at least a $1 million shortfall in payroll.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Franklin-McKinley School District in San Jose recently became the latest to announce school closures and layoffs when the school board voted to close three schools in an attempt to repair a $22.9 million budget shortfall earlier this year.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Constant comparison to unattainable beauty standards can lead to anxiety and feelings of inadequacy.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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And though the Dallas Mavericks pointed to Doncic’s defensive inadequacy as one of their reasons for moving him, the Lakers lead the NBA in defensive rating since the start of February.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But focusing on meeting your essential needs first will lay the foundation for eventually finding the physical ability to do more. 2.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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Not Effectively Communicating New Designs Even when organizations succeed in designing spaces that reflect modern needs, many fail to communicate how those spaces should be used.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Corey Conners, who went from a five-shot deficit to one shot behind McIlroy in a span of three holes on this wild Saturday, closed with eight straight pars for a 70.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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To get to the Final Four, Florida rallied from a nine-point deficit with less than three minutes left to eliminate Texas Tech, 84-79.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Insufficience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficience. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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