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Recent Examples of adequacy Barrington’s adequacy level is 119%. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025 The California Public Utilities Commission, PG&E’s regulator, said the resource adequacy figure PG&E referenced is not part of the cost of running the plant, thus is not included in profit calculations. Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025 Over time, these cuts would have amplified, resulting in diminishing adequacy of SNAP benefits. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 May 2025 The filing also discusses the company's regulatory compliance, including its capital adequacy under the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework, with a reported ratio of 11.2% at year-end. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adequacy
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Noun
  • However, political observers and those on the right know that Kirk, as founder of Turning Point USA, was at heart an activist who transformed conservative youth politics through his robust organizing network and, in the process, changed the social acceptability of Trumpism among America's youth.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • From my perspective, the real measure of acceptability isn't whether AI assisted in the process, but whether the final output demonstrates sound reasoning, originality and accuracy.
    Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • His attorneys plan to file motions challenging the sufficiency of the charges and alleging political pressure, while prosecutors prepare to disclose transcripts and records of his 2020 testimony.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
  • To determine the sufficiency of the evidence, the appellate judges identified the reasonable inferences that could be drawn from the circumstances proved.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Like, Oh my goodness, look at that sycamore tree!
    Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Soy sauce adds saltiness and umami goodness to the sauce.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequacy. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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