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the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the fire department sent someone to determine the adequacy of the building's evacuation plan
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Recent Examples of adequacy
Nonetheless, the results prompted state Sens. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, and Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne Wells, who are cousins, to call for an audit of the agency’s enforcement practices, its responsiveness to safety concerns and the adequacy of current compliance measures.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Over two thirds of respondents express concerns about their access to healthcare, the adequacy of retirement savings, and the robustness of public safety nets.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Liquidity Check-Up: Assess the adequacy of liquid assets to provide a financial cushion during economic uncertainties.
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—Ira Walker, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In Michigan, the public service commission is fighting to restore resource adequacy after partial deregulation resulted in reliability issues and cost shifts to regulated customers when the unregulated energy providers failed to procure regional capacity.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Over two thirds of respondents express concerns about their access to healthcare, the adequacy of retirement savings, and the robustness of public safety nets.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Liquidity Check-Up: Assess the adequacy of liquid assets to provide a financial cushion during economic uncertainties.
6.
—Ira Walker, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In Michigan, the public service commission is fighting to restore resource adequacy after partial deregulation resulted in reliability issues and cost shifts to regulated customers when the unregulated energy providers failed to procure regional capacity.
—Ed Hirs, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adequacy
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At the same time, in keeping with the principle of reasonable sufficiency, Moscow will likely delegate most ground warfare to its allies.—
Dmitry Adamsky,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2015
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Suppose scientific advances in the USSR had not just put a satellite into orbit, but found means of calculating an economy of sufficiency, even mild luxury, priced without profit, and equitably distributed.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Good energy comes around, and putting goodness into their community is a way of looking out for your partner, too.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside Online,
8 May 2025
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But long gone are the days when Republicans and Democrats alike could rally behind one singular figure and beacon of goodness like Mister Rogers.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 May 2025
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“Adequacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adequacy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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