Definition of UNMET

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On the other hand, the EV start-up field is riddled with companies that turned the spotlight on themselves in hopes of raising money, only to struggle as expectations went unmet. — Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, "Yet another California electric vehicle is coming. But this start-up has manufacturing expertise," 29 Mar. 2018 Any treatment for Alzheimer’s, one of the biggest unmet medical needs, could be worth tens of billions of dollars. — Charley Grant, WSJ, "Fear of Missing Out Drives Stock Performance," 13 July 2018 Taking unmet need into consideration, the projections are more drastic. — Hannah Holzer, sacbee, "California needs more mental health professionals – and the shortage will get worse, experts say," 11 July 2018 This also means a greater increase in unmet need — those in need of services, but not currently receiving care. — Hannah Holzer, sacbee, "California needs more mental health professionals – and the shortage will get worse, experts say," 11 July 2018 But if the local media frenzy and blocklong lines at Bouillon Pigalle are any indication, there has been a glaring unmet hunger for such nostalgic comforts. — Lindsey Tramuta, New York Times, "At a Nostalgic Paris Restaurant, Food Takes a Back Seat to Fun," 16 June 2018 But the march of scientific progress has translated into fewer unmet medical needs for the industry to tackle. — Charley Grant, WSJ, "What Is Ailing the Drug Industry?," 22 June 2018 Anyone interested in receiving a free box fan should call 2-1-1 — the United Way Help Line. Lizzy Nemeth, executive director with the Guadalupe Community Center, said utility assistance is one of the biggest unmet needs facing senior residents. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio braces for an early heat wave," 31 May 2018 The authority currently has $17 billion in unmet capital needs, a number that is expected to grow when Nycha releases its new assessment in June. — New York Times, "New York Public Housing Set to Get Federal Monitor and $1 Billion in Repairs," 31 May 2018

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