1
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
dealt with the school's insufficiency of art supplies by buying materials out of her own pocket
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as in inability
the lack of sufficient ability, power, or means
her alleged insufficiency for the job
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Recent Examples of insufficiency
By Monday evening, the Vatican said, his lab results showed some improvement and monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency hasn't caused new concerns.
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Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
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
By Monday evening, the Vatican announced that his lab results showed improvement and monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency hadn't prompted any fresh concerns.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The mild kidney insufficiency detected days earlier has subsided, and for the first time, the Vatican disclosed that Francis is undergoing respiratory physiotherapy to help clear fluid from his lungs.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
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
By Monday evening, the Vatican announced that his lab results showed improvement and monitoring of his mild kidney insufficiency hadn't prompted any fresh concerns.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The mild kidney insufficiency detected days earlier has subsided, and for the first time, the Vatican disclosed that Francis is undergoing respiratory physiotherapy to help clear fluid from his lungs.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insufficiency
Noun
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Not-so-fun fact: It’s estimated that 42 out of the 50 United States will likely experience shortages in nursing staff by 2030!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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Back in July 2021, severe water shortages in the southwestern province of Khuzestan triggered protests that quickly spread to the entire nation.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The researchers discovered that the solvent’s inability to mix with bodily fluids is key for the drug crystals to clump together and form a long-lasting drug reservoir (depot) beneath the skin post-injection.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
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An inability to get the final defensive stops.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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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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In the European Union, where Temu hopes to further expand, regulators opened an investigation into the company’s practices and products, citing concern over lack of compliance with the Digital Services Act.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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“Insufficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insufficiency. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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