as in shortages
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
there is a deficiency of fresh food in the diet of many of the working poor
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Recent Examples of deficiencies
Also, legislation to diagnose and treat deficiencies in math is moving in the Capitol.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
One of his therapists had eventually explained to us that Charley used his ridiculous memory to compensate for his phonetic deficiencies.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Also, legislation to diagnose and treat deficiencies in math is moving in the Capitol.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Test your soil every few years before adding amendments, as this helps to correctly identify nutrient deficiencies.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Studies have linked vitamin D deficiencies with a higher risk of poor sleep and sleep disorders.
—Trista Chan, Health, 25 May 2026
Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Nutrient Deficiencies If watering isn’t the issue, test the soil for nutrient deficiencies and pH level.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The blowout was a combination of the Pistons’ offensive deficiencies catching up with them their defensive intensity disappearing.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
One of his therapists had eventually explained to us that Charley used his ridiculous memory to compensate for his phonetic deficiencies.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Also, legislation to diagnose and treat deficiencies in math is moving in the Capitol.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Test your soil every few years before adding amendments, as this helps to correctly identify nutrient deficiencies.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Studies have linked vitamin D deficiencies with a higher risk of poor sleep and sleep disorders.
—Trista Chan, Health, 25 May 2026
Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Nutrient Deficiencies If watering isn’t the issue, test the soil for nutrient deficiencies and pH level.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The blowout was a combination of the Pistons’ offensive deficiencies catching up with them their defensive intensity disappearing.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deficiencies
Noun
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The Democratic Alliance — the ANC’s main opponent in November polls despite its role as a ruling partner in the national government — is likely to benefit from the water shortages.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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The consequence of the effect on fertilizer is higher food costs—and perhaps even food shortages.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Drive The turbo engine gives it the push the standard engine lacks, especially when merging, climbing grades or passing.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Ford’s freedom or constraints, his prejudices or lacks, gauge his moment and ours.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Epidemiologists and other medical experts told the AP that the suicides in ICE custody — which previously occurred typically once or not at all each year — were cause for alarm and a sign of inadequacies in care, at a minimum.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Skepticism about Shakespeare having actually written the plays attributed to him has persisted for more than a century, originated by lack of documentation and inadequacies in the historical record and perpetuated by cultural fascination.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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