deficiencies

noun

plural of deficiency
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 Growing pains are expected with a new defensive coordinator, but with stats mirroring last season's defensive deficiencies, many eyes are on second-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer. — Briana Aldridge, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The balloon had equipment deficiencies and had not been modified for free flight. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold. — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Fatigue may be related to nutrient deficiencies, but it can also be caused by medications, sleep problems, thyroid disorders, anemia, infections, and other health conditions. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2026 Nurses cannot compensate for the deficiencies in the rest of the system. — Lynne S. Moronski, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 The most recent inspection of Six Flags Over Georgia's Goliath roller coaster found no violations or deficiencies, the office responsible for the safety of amusement park rides in Georgia said Thursday, days after a man fatally fell from the ride. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Both teams have won just one game and have deficiencies on both sides of the ball. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Accurately identifying food intolerances is an important first step, and restricting food groups can increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies, Caminero says. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deficiencies
  1. shortages
  2. lacks
  3. inadequacies
Noun
  • They were frustrated with teacher shortages and poor conditions at schools, including overcrowded classrooms and dilapidated buildings.
    — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The movement, which began over staffing shortages at one high school, has grown to include students and workers demanding better schools, higher wages and pensions.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortages
Noun
  • Mixing wand finish is oxidizing for mixing lacks replacement with stainless steel material.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Tasked with shepherding his major stars through bombastic performances, Fern’s directing lacks focus.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lacks
Noun
  • Over time, as the human side of the evolving machine-flesh dyad matured, WHEEP-3 shifted its attention to the silicon partner, offering trenchant critiques of the inadequacies of machine learning.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Anna, the film suggests, admires her husband warts and all, perhaps because there’s an enticing authenticity in all his inadequacies and brutish ways.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of inadequacies

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“Deficiencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficiencies. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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